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$1,005 - $2,127
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New York John F Kennedy IntlLusaka
JFK - LUN
JFKLUN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
mar. 10/29
1 stop28h 10m
Lusaka
jue. 11/7
1 stop19h 35m
New York John F Kennedy IntlLusaka
JFK - LUN
JFKLUN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
sáb. 10/26
2 stops21h 25m
Lusaka
sáb. 11/9
1 stop19h 35m
New York John F Kennedy IntlLusaka
JFK - LUN
JFKLUN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
jue. 11/21
3 stops58h 30m
Lusaka
jue. 12/5
2 stops27h 40m
NewarkLusaka
EWR - LUN
EWRLUN
Newark
sáb. 10/26
1 stop33h 35m
Lusaka
sáb. 11/9
1 stop42h 20m
New York John F Kennedy IntlLusaka
JFK - LUN
JFKLUN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
vie. 10/25
1 stop25h 15m
Lusaka
sáb. 11/9
1 stop24h 10m
New York LaGuardiaLusaka
LGA - LUN
LGALUN
New York LaGuardia
sáb. 10/26
2 stops62h 30m
Lusaka
sáb. 11/9
2 stops28h 48m
NewarkLusaka
EWR - LUN
EWRLUN
Newark
jue. 11/21
3 stops41h 20m
Lusaka
jue. 12/5
3 stops33h 55m
New York John F Kennedy IntlLusaka
JFK - LUN
JFKLUN
New York John F Kennedy Intl
lun. 10/28
2 stops31h 05m
Lusaka
jue. 11/7
2 stops29h 30m
NewarkLusaka
EWR - LUN
EWRLUN
Newark
dom. 6/9
2 stops32h 40m
Lusaka
jue. 6/20
2 stops29h 45m
LUN Temperature | 60.8 - 77 °F |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lusaka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).
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Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal
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Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal
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Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal
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Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal
Boarding
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Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal
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Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal
Three hundred miles to the northeast of Victoria Falls lies the fast-developing city of Lusaka. Named after an early 20th century Nyanja chief, Lusaka is both Zambia’s capital, as well as its largest city. Its location at the edge of the bush makes it a start-off point for safari tourism, but holds its own with a traditional culture of markets and bartering.
Soweto Market is the biggest and perhaps most famous of the lot, and hosts everything from grocery stalls to bicycle repairmen. It is an exciting and bustling commercial center designed for locals, but be careful not to get distracted by the goings-on and become a target of pickpockets. A more tourist-friendly set-up is to be found at Kabwata Cultural Village on Burma Road. This market is worth a visit, for not only does it stock traditional wares and tribal crafts, but also provides a taste of Zambia’s oldest culture. And if you happen to be in town on the last Saturday of the month, pop along to the more gently-paced Dutch Reformed Church Market where vendors sell books, art and all sorts of intriguing curios.
If you are using Lusaka as a base, Chaminuka Nature Reserve is an hour’s drive to the northeast, and hosts over 70 different species, including lion, elephant, giraffe and zebra. It is also an official Important Bird Area due to the 300 different species of feathered lodgers contained within the park’s limits. Accommodations are the height of luxury, and the food is some of the best around.
The dry season is between May and September. Animals tend to congregate around waterholes and rivers at this time of year, making it ideal for safaris. The weather is a lot cooler too, with temperatures ranging from 75F to 86F. Another benefit of visiting at this time of year is avoiding the drenching humidity of the wet season.
The city is negotiable by car, but the road culture is vastly different from the experiences of most visitors. Lusaka is served by two bus networks, mini-buses and The Big Bus, but be aware that the bus will not leave until it’s full. Also be mindful that you cannot leave a bus once on board if it is waiting to be filled, and that the conductors known as Call Boys often have an abrupt and discourteous demeanor.