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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!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: 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!!!
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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... Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: Ask locals and expats for places to go. There ar several temporary and permanent markets around town.
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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. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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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. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftDirections: Soapstone can been found all over Zambia.
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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!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Local Craft
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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. Leave a Comment Theme: Department Store
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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 Leave a Comment Theme: Home Furnishing
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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
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Lusaka: Manda Hill, Cairo Road, Chilenje, Matero
Kitwe
Livingstone
Ndola
Mansa
Kabwe
Kasama
Luanshya
Solwezi
Mufulira
Chipata
Chingola
Mongu
Mazabuka Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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