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All long-distance public buses (and most private ones) use the larger though still some-
what confusing and disorderly Lusaka Inter-City Bus Station Offline map Google map
(Dedan Kimathi Rd) , where there is a left-luggage office and inquiries counter. A range
of buses from different companies cover most tourist destinations (all leaving from this
bus station unless otherwise stated) - we've quoted the highest prices because they repres-
ent the best companies, with the most comfortable buses (two-storey with reclining seats)
and are generally only between ZMW10 and ZMW20 higher in price (and well worth the
extra). It's certainly worth double-checking the schedules and booking your tickets one or
two days before you leave.
Heading southwest, as you'd expect, there are lots of buses to Livingstone (ordinary/
business class ZMW90/115, six to seven hours, at least seven daily), but we'd recommend
travelling business class (one or two morning departures) with either Mazahandu Family
( 0978 05064) or Shalom bus ( 0977 176989) services. It's best to purchase the tick-
et the day before or phone ahead of time to get seat details.
Travelling east, many companies operate services to Chipata, the road link for South
Luangwa or Malawi (ZMW130, seven hours); Johabie has departures at around 5am, 6am,
7am & 2pm and is the most recommended.
Heading west, catch an 8am Juldan or Shalom bus through Kafue National Park and
onto Mongu (ZMW160, seven hours); for Kafue camps just off the highway it's ZMW100
and three hours.
Juldan, Power Tools and Mazandhu Family buses, among others, go to Copperbelt des-
tinations such as Ndola (ZMW65, four hours, five daily), Kitwe (ZMW70, five hours, five
daily) and Solwezi (ZMW110, two daily); Kapiri Mposhi (ZMW50, 2½ hours, five daily)
is also reached along this route.
Tracking northeast, Germins and Juldan are two of the better companies, making a
beeline for Kasama (ZMW130, 14 hours, four daily) and Mpulungu (ZMW150, 18 hours,
four daily).
International All buses mentioned here (unless stated otherwise) leave from the Lusaka
Inter-City Bus Station.
To Botswana, Zambia-Botswana has buses to Gaborone (ZMW180, 22 hours, three
weekly) via Kasane and Francistown; Mazandhu Family has a 5am departure for the bor-
der at Kazngula.
For South Africa, Intercape (ZMW400, 6am & noon daily) and Shalom (ZMW380,
6am Tue & Wed) have buses that head to Johannesburg (18 hours, more or less) via Liv-
ingstone, Harare, Masvingo and Pretoria. Juldan is less recommended.