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Zambia: Lusaka, Ndola and Chipata

A road trip through Lusaka, Ndola and Chipata, 3 stops in Zambia.

Lusaka is Zambia's capital and largest city, a modern hub of Central Africa with a population exceeding two million. Ndola is a significant city in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, strategically positioned as a commercial and administrative hub in the country's mining heartland. Chipata is a significant urban centre in Zambia's Eastern Province, serving as a regional hub with a substantial population and considerable commercial activity.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Lusaka, Ndola and Chipata into a single trip, so you see more of Zambia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1LusakaDrive2NdolaDrive3Chipata
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Lusaka1–2 nights
  2. 2Ndola1–2 nights
  3. 3Chipata1–2 nights

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Lusaka travel guideNdola travel guideChipata travel guideZambia travel guide

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