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Zambia’s capital is a rapidly developing city, with Cairo Road being the central boulevard. The name comes from Cecil Rhodes’ plan to connect the British colonies in Africa with the road and rail from Cape Town to Cairo, and this stretch of road in Lusaka was part of this planned route.
Along Cairo Road you will see high-rise buildings, office towers, institutional edifices, hotels and shops. Lusaka is also home to several beautiful churches with the Anglican Cathedral at the forefront. It is beautifully located in a green oasis, and the concrete structure with its interior color scheme is worth a visit; like many of the colonial-era buildings that are within walking distance from here.
The beautiful old National Assembly stands along Independence Avenue, where you can see the memorial garden of Zambia’s presidents as well. A little closer to Cairo Road, along the boulevard, you can benefit from visiting the country’s national museum, which provides a fine introduction to many aspects of Zambia’s history and culture.
Zambia is also rich in fascinating wildlife, which for many is the reason for a trip to this part of Africa. The country has impressive national parks, but you can also enjoy nature on a safari tour close to Lusaka or by staying at one of the lodges located in the vicinity of the capital.
The Kickstart of the Railway
The city of Lusaka until the arrival of the railway from Victoria Falls in 1905 was a smaller village. From 1905, a European settlement came to influence the development of the city, and some settled as farmers after buying land from the Northern Copper Company.
By 1906, the new village by the track had been established and named after a chief in a nearby settlement; his name was Lusaaka. Two years later, Benjamin Glasser built Lusaka’s first permanent building; it was a store, and in 1910 followed, among other things, the city’s first school.
Institutions established
After the first 5-7 years there were both hotel, several shops, three mills, a school and the trading company Lusaka Trading Company Store in the city, where in 1912 the association Lusaka Social & Sports Club was formed.
In 1913, a Village Board in the form of the Village Management Board was established, and the year is considered Lusaka’s start. The same year, the city’s first livestock auctions could be conducted. 1917 was the year in which Percy Morton could call himself Lusaka’s first car owner, and in the following year both the city’s first hospital and the bank Standard Bank opened its doors.
1920s and 1930s
In Lusaka’s third decade, growth and events continued. In 1920, the first aircraft flew over the city, and in 1921 trees were planted in the main Cairo Road, named after Cecil Rhodes’ dream of a road through British colonies from Cape Town to Cairo. The road should also cross Lusaka right here. In 1926, the administrative headquarters of the region was moved from here to Chilanga.
In 1935, the city became a new capital of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia, replacing Livingstone. It was due to its central location in the colony, the railroad and the meeting place of the Great North Road and Great East Road.
Growth and independence
In the decades leading up to the establishment of Zambia in 1964, much was happening in Lusaka on the cultural and economic front. In 1947, for example, the Lusaka Theater Club was formed, and in 1951 the country’s trade and food production could be seen at the Agricultural and Commercial Society of Zambia’s first exhibition at trade fairs in the city.
Politically, Kenneth Kaunda became the country’s first president. Lusaka’s first mayor was elected in 1954, and three years later the head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, and her mother came to visit the country. In the same year a new post office, railway station and police station were built and the foundation stone for a new cathedral was laid.
By 1963, the city had grown to more than 87,000 inhabitants, and the following year Lusaka became the capital of independent Zambia. Independence meant new development and several institutions were founded. This applies, for example, to the University of Zambia, which was established in 1966.
Today’s capital
With the status of the capital of a new country, natural urbanization and development continued after independence in 1964, and the number of citizens increased from year to year. Around the year 2000, the fast-growing city rounded out a million inhabitants, and it remains one of the fastest-growing cities in the region. It is close to two million today.
Overview of Lusaka
Zambia’s capital is a rapidly developing city, with Cairo Road being the central boulevard. The name comes from Cecil Rhodes’ plan to connect the British colonies in Africa with the road and rail from Cape Town to Cairo, and this stretch of road in Lusaka was part of this planned route.
Along Cairo Road you will see high-rise buildings, office towers, institutional edifices, hotels and shops. Lusaka is also home to several beautiful churches with the Anglican Cathedral at the forefront. It is beautifully located in a green oasis, and the concrete structure with its interior color scheme is worth a visit; like many of the colonial-era buildings that are within walking distance from here.
About the upcoming Lusaka travel guide
About the travel guide
The Lusaka travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Zambian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Lusaka is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Lusaka and Zambia
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Lusaka you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
Cairo Road • Fine Museums • Cathedral • Colonial Architecture • Wildlife
Overview of Lusaka
Zambia’s capital is a rapidly developing city, with Cairo Road being the central boulevard. The name comes from Cecil Rhodes’ plan to connect the British colonies in Africa with the road and rail from Cape Town to Cairo, and this stretch of road in Lusaka was part of this planned route.
Along Cairo Road you will see high-rise buildings, office towers, institutional edifices, hotels and shops. Lusaka is also home to several beautiful churches with the Anglican Cathedral at the forefront. It is beautifully located in a green oasis, and the concrete structure with its interior color scheme is worth a visit; like many of the colonial-era buildings that are within walking distance from here.
About the upcoming Lusaka travel guide
About the travel guide
The Lusaka travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Zambian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Lusaka is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Lusaka and Zambia
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Lusaka you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
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