Zambia Shopping

Open air shops/markets all over Zambia!!!

There are many places all over the country where you will get good quality traditional wooden masks and animals (like rhinos, giraffes, lions, elephants, etc.) carved out of wood as decorative pieces and good for giving as gifts too!!! These are always available on roadside open air shops / markets or just at some points on the highway too at very cheap prices but you have to bargain to get a realistic price or else they will rip you off too!!! Also copper decorative articles and artwork is available in many small gift shops in the cities too!!!

It all depends on the size and quality of the wooden items and how good you are at bargaining!!! HAHAHA!!! Always start at about half the price they quote and then raise it a little bit but don't think they are selling it cheap to you!!! They will still be making a good profit!!!

Theme: Local Craft

Address: Open air market ..... all over Zambia!!!

Directions: Mostly near major attractions and well known tourist spots like safari parks and the Victoria Falls and main city footpaths too!!!


	The North Market: Arts and crafts	Tip Rating:

By Saagar

on August 3, 2005

Art and crafts are hardly distinguishable in Lusaka's markets. But bet it ain't old - not a place to look for old stuff. It may look old, but I guess it has been made to look old...

I found the shopping scene for souvenir stuff, arts and crafts somewhat less attractive than that of Tanzania and Kenya, but shopping here is friendlier. Much of the things apparanetly come from the Congo.

Grass baskets, wooden items, warthog tooth carvings (check with CITES!), wire toys, sculptures.
I bought a used, slightly worn and rough nsolo game board in one of the market stalls for 120.000 Kwacha and a nice tray made from ebony (or similar dark tree, but no shoe polish) for about 100.000. Hard bargaining for the nsolo game board starting at 350'. But friendly, and I was told the price was about right. Bad start for the shopping, though, I arrived in one of the government's black Mercedeces...

Theme: Local Craft

Directions: Ask locals and expats for places to go. There ar several temporary and permanent markets around town.


	Lusaka Airport Duty-Free: Airport duty-free store	Tip Rating:

By Saagar

on August 4, 2005

A little bit of everything. This is where you can gobble up your last dollars or other convertible currencies. No Kwacha here...
Easy to find in the waiting area after check-in. Some smaller stalls are around, too, with somewhat better prices but more limited goods.

I bought a South African wine box - good value, in fact, at 11 USD, coffe from Chemba Valley - expensive, and a book on Southern African trees which was very expensive. The art goodies were over the top priced. Some nice grass weaves and trays, even a bed, but how do you get it on board?
If you do not feel like buying anything, go to the restaurant, where you can also consume your good kwachas. A departure Mosi?

Yes, it is duty-free, but the prices are so much hiked up from street/town price that it isn't really worth it. Zero-sum game.

Theme: Other


	Beautiful soapstone

By TracyG

on June 14, 2005

The soapstone carvings are lovely and well worth buying a few as presents and for yourself.

Bargain, but if you think something is worth the money, part whatever you think.

Theme: Local Craft

Directions: Soapstone can been found all over Zambia.


	Kabwata Cultural Village: Locally made crafts

By genki44

on July 28, 2005

A great place for hand-crafted souvenirs from Zambia is the Kabwata Cultural Village, in the suburb of Kabwata along Burma Road. The residents are carving all day and a wide variety of items are for sale at reasonable prices.

Be ready to bargain! They can start with a price like $50 and then sell it to you for $5.00!!!

Theme: Local Craft


	Manda Hill: Shopping Centers a Plenty

By genki44

on July 28, 2005

Manda Hill is Lusaka's first shopping mall. You can find groceries and a variety of general supplies and Western style restaurants if you're tired of nshima.

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Theme: Department Store


	PEP stores: Budget clothing shop

on June 21, 2008

If you left your warm clothes at home buy yourself some here... not too expensive, also sells various other things.
Lusaka: Manda Hill, Cairo Road, Freedom Way, Matero, Kafue
Kitwe
Chipata

Ndola
Petauke

Kabwe
Katete

Luanshya

Chingola
Mansa

Chililabombwe
Kasama

Livingstone
Mpulungu

Mazabuka
Nchelenge

Choma
Mpika

Monze

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Theme: Other


	Shoprite: Supermarkets

on June 21, 2008

Sells food and drink, also stationary, basic home utensils , meat and bread.
Lusaka: Manda Hill, Cairo Road, Chilenje, Matero
Kitwe
Livingstone

Ndola
Mansa

Kabwe
Kasama

Luanshya
Solwezi

Mufulira
Chipata

Chingola
Mongu

Mazabuka

Theme: Food and Drink


	everywhere: Copper

By kixon

on January 8, 2007

Copper is used everywhere and other metals, if your into that kind of stuff you can find gorgeous things just on local markets to put in your home, and very nice necklaces and bracelets.

You can always try and bargain, its almost considered compulsory

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Theme: Home Furnishing


	local stalls: Local crafts

on June 21, 2008

People of Zambia make wonderful local crafts and there are many Markets where you can buy these crafts.