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Air: British Airways, Virgin Airways, and KLM will all get you on the southern half of the continent. The former two will come through Johannesburg and Harare, usually. KLM will usually come through Nairobe.
Ground: Within Lusaka I recommend Kabulamwanda Taxis, the only fleet taxi service in town with radios in the cars, and a reliable dispatch center. If you need a ride, call Kabulamwanda, tell them that Rob, Mulelo's chess partner referred you. +260 1 752432.
The most common form of transportation in Lusaka is the mini-bus. These are road hazards of the worst variety, but very inexpensive and they can get you anywhere within the city and it's outskirts. To catch one, simply stand anywhere on a road, watch for a mini-bus or minivan with a guy hanging out the side yelling the current destination. The horn will be sounding, and you must signal by holding your hand outstretched, palm downward, and tapping the air as if you were trying to put out a minute fire. It is a good idea to know the going rate prior to boarding, otherwise you may not get any change back. Be prepared to be one of up to 25 passengers in a bus meant to hold eight.
Between Lusaka and Livingstone: From the 'intercity terminal' in Lusaka, there are buses that travel daily to Livingstone, loading at 5:00 or 5:30 a.m., and arriving in the early to mid-afternoon. The cost is less than $10 USD. And it's the fastest non-air vehicle.
Between Lusaka and Livingstone, by rail: There is a nice alternative to the bus, and that is an overnight train to the Falls. It departs Friday night and arrives Saturday morning. Take a first class sleeper car for abut $20 USD for a return (round-trip) ticket. The cabin sleeps four, so if you have three buddies, that would be best. The train returns to Lusaka in time for a late arrival at work on Monday. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Lusaka is served by a relatively small international airport but it is still possible to get there from Europe and other regional centres.
There are bus connections from all parts of Zambia as well as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Tanzania. Buses leave from different parts of town, so you need some local advice on who leaves from where.
Getting around Lusaka can be a bit trying because some main routes aren't served by the local minibuses, so you have to walk or taxi to link up in some areas. Public minibuses are painted blue and white and drive as all minibuses do in Africa, with little respect for anyone else and can be flagged down from the side of the road. They can also be caught from several stations in Lusaka central. The different stations correspond to where you want to go. The two main stations are at City Market or opposite the Town Centre Market. Ask locals to find out the best place to catch the bus you want.
Offical taxi's are painted blue and you need to haggle to get a good fare. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Lusaka is definately one of those cities where you need a car to get around. You can rent a rental car (which can be quite expensive) or hire a driver and his personal car for a negotiated rate. I suggest the latter, as their are a large number of marginally employed men looking for work.
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The best and cheapest way to get around in Lusaka is to use the minibuses. They don't really have some specific shcedules. You can catch one just by standing on one of the bus stops. A ride costs less than one dollar.
If you take a taxi, you should negotiate the price BEFORE getting in. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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Fly from Lusaka to Kitwe, but it costs around $100.
Hire a driver, the roads are really bad. Theme: Other
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The bus from Lusaka to Dar es Salaam takes 30 hours and cost 300,000 Kwacha (60 USD). Stops in the cities of Kabwe, Kapri M'Poshi, Tunnduma, Mbeya, Ipogoro, Morogoro, Dar es Salaam. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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The Lusaka bus station can look a bit chaotic. As soon as you arrive Lusaka bus station, you are inundated by people shouting the praise of their bus company. The taxi drops you off outside. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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