Lusaka, the largest and capital city of Zambia, South Africa, is turning out to be the new center of tourism, with museums, culture, art, local market, safaris, and special adventures. Reserve your Lusaka holidays for cultural experiences, vibrant city vibes, and amazing attractions which will surely ensure an unforgettable experience.
Begin your Lusaka wildlife tours with Lusaka National Park. Here you will get the awesome opportunity to witness diverse wildlife such as rare white rhinos, giraffes, zebras, blue wildebeest, and eland, which wander freely throughout the habitat, comprising forests, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. If you want to experience some more adventurous activities, go bungee jumping or abseiling.
Do you want to experience a great reptilian atmosphere? Then look nowhere and simply travel to Kalimba Reptile Park having various beautiful reptiles such as the slender-nosed crocodile, native snakes, tortoises, and many others.
Take Lusaka sightseeing tours at Parays Game Ranch, where you get the opportunity to get really close to Zambia’s wildlife. Leap into a 4×4 and explore the park at your own pace, coming across a range of animals, including zebras and wild boars, with the main highlight being the majestic white lions and other fascinating creatures that roam freely in their well-maintained area of the park. After encountering the animals, binge on a sizzling barbeque of bush meat and enjoy the full day out with your friends or family.
Go on Lusaka safari tours at Chaminuka Game Reserve, which sits on top of a hill overlooking Lake Chitoka. It’s a private reserve which features approx. Seventy-two different species of Zambian mammals and reptiles, along with over 300 species of birds. Spend your whole day here observing lions, cheetahs, ostriches, hyenas, giraffes, and elephants. Cheetahs are the main highlights, which will leave you speechless at the speed of these graceful creatures.
Enjoy your Lusaka family vacations by spotting baby elephants at the Lilayi Elephant Nursery, where you will get to observe how the orphaned baby elephants are nurtured and play with one another at the Lilayi Elephant Nursery. Do you know? It was opened with a mission to save elephant calves from poachers, providing them with a safe and caring environment.
Explore the Sunday Crafts Market and enjoy your Lusaka city tours. In this market, you have the choice to select from the different collections of clothes, jewelry, artworks, and crafts, and you can also buy a few souvenirs and maybe some gifts for your loved ones, too. Alternatively, you can also discover another of Lusaka’s superb weekend markets, the Pakati Sunday Market, where you can shop for jewelry, home decor, and other interesting items.
Get an idea about the Zambian arts and culture by visiting the Kabwata Cultural Village, portraying Zambia’s traditionally styled trade centers that still use thatched-roof huts. In this market, you will see the creativity of various resident artists who come from all nine Zambian provinces, exhibiting their crafts, such as a great variety of wood carvings, drums, traditionally designed fabrics, and more. During the holidays, there are also live performers that play throughout the village to entertain travelers, and you can also have a delicious lunch at the traditional restaurant found in the village.
Learn about Zambia’s fascinating history at Zambia’s National Museum through exhibited works in ethnography, witchcraft, sculptures, and art of ancient Zambian artists. Don’t forget to check out ‘The Freedom State’ statue of a man breaking his chains, which symbolizes the nation’s struggle for independence.
Apart from the places mentioned above, there are also countless other beautiful attractions, innumerable to the list that can be best explored.
Discover the hidden charm of this South African city to its fullest with carefully created Lusaka vacation packages. These packages manage accommodation, transportation, and guided tours effortlessly and affordably. Whether you're looking for history, outdoor activities, wildlife adventures or other activities, Lusaka tourism will take care of everything.
