The best accommodations Lusaka

Lilayi Lodge, about 30 kilometers from the city center, is an exceptional address that combines luxury and African style, in harmony with the surrounding nature. The comfortable chalets are superbly equipped and the swimming pool divine. This superb 700 hectare private reserve is home to a large and varied fauna: giraffes, antelopes, servals, zebras, pangolins... There are also nearly 300 species of birds. You will be able to observe all this small world by foot, by car or by horse. The restaurant of the property is also famous.

This hotel has 155 rooms renovated in a very successful Afro chic style. We like the carpet with harmonious black and white patterns, the large paintings on the walls and the assortment of cushions and curtains in turquoise, white and mustard. The swimming pool, surrounded by a green environment is pleasant. We appreciate the fitness room, the services and the ultra professional staff of this South African hotel chain. The restaurant's terrace is located at the edge of a pretty basin sheltering small crocodiles. There is also an Irish pub.

Pioneer Camp is a haven of peace built in the middle of nature, 18 km from the city center, in the spirit of bush lodges. You can choose from safari tents or more luxurious hard-wall chalets. These rooms are under straw roofs, bright and modern, with wax coloring. As a bonus, there is a great campsite with electricity included and well maintained sanitary facilities with hot water. The lounge restaurant, under a huge roof, is very welcoming. Close to the airport, on the eastern road leading to Chipata and Malawi.

Here, the focus is on African culture and local life. This family-run bed and breakfast puts Africa in the spotlight, with its earth-colored walls, its swimming pool cut in the shape of the continent and its restaurant set up under a hut. It is also possible to cook for yourself. The rooms are simple and basic, but clean, with private bathroom, TV, fan. Chalets are also available for families (two double beds). Traditional dances are organized as well as excursions to the market. Good reception. Wifi access.

Certainly the most exotic of the large hotels in the center, located in a tropical garden full of jacaranda trees. The establishment belongs to the Indian hotel chain Taj and a good part of its clientele is made up of businessmen from that country. There are 193 rooms in a modern 8-story building, rich in modern woodwork, some with balconies and suites with whirlpools. The gym (with sauna, steam room, spa squash and whirlpool) is perfect, as is the pleasant grill restaurant.

A 20-minute walk from Cairo Road, the bus station and malls in central Lusaka, this is the historic hostel for budget travelers in Zambia. Although quite busy, the place is pleasant with its friendly staff, its small pool (unfortunately green due to lack of maintenance) and its bar under a straw hut. The rooms are rustic, not always totally clean, with wooden beds and local fabric bedspreads. It is possible to order food, but a common kitchen is also available.