Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Tazara House
C5
Sights & Activities
Taking a walk down Cairo Rd (during the day) is interesting if only to experience the
hustle and bustle of Zambia's modern commercial district. The streets are often packed
and it might be best walking down the central strip; just be careful crossing the road to get
there.
Munda Wanga Environmental Park
( 0211-278614;
www.mundawanga.com
;
Kafue Rd, Chilanga; adult/child ZMW25/15;
8am-5pm Mon-Thu, to 6pm Fri-Sun)
Munda Wanga Environmental Park rehabilitates
all sorts of animals for re-entry into the wild, including rarely seen pangolins and owls
used for black magic (there's also a breeding program for genets and cerval cats). The
park features plenty of regional fauna, including cheetahs, lions, banded mongoose, wild
dogs, jackals, warthogs and baboons; feeding time is at 2pm Friday to Sunday (Fridays
when crowds of schoolchildren are in attendance might best be avoided). The park is
shabby in parts with slightly dilapidated enclosures, but the animals seem well cared for
and it's perhaps the first and only exposure to wildlife for Zambians in Lusaka. But the
lovely
botanical gardens
, with nearly 500 species of plants and one of the few places in
the city suitable for a picnic, is at least as much of a reason to visit.
There's also renewable energy environmental education centre, a pool and kids' play-
ground, plus a bar/restaurant (croc or beef burgers ZMW12). Munda Wanga is about
16km south of central Lusaka and accessible by any minibus heading towards Chilanga or
Kafue from the Kalima Towers Bus Station or South End Roundabout (near the down-
town Spar supermarket).
ZOO
National Museum
MUSEUM
