Ndola
Get in
By plane
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International AirportAs the largest town in the copperbelt and an important economic hub, Ndola is well served by both domestic and international flights. Flights from Addis Ababa by Ethiopian Airlines, from Johannesburg by South African Airways, Airlink and Interair as well as flights from Nairobi by Kenya Airways. Domestic flights from Lusaka and other cities in Zambia are mostly run by Proflight Zambia.
By bus or car
Ndola is about a 4- to 5-hour drive from Lusaka on a well paved road. Many buses run from Lusaka to Ndola. The most reliable company is Mazhandu Family Bus Services, which runs several buses a day. The bus ticket costs 65 kwacha (about $6.50 USD). The bus ride to Kitwe, 58 km away, takes 45 minutes. A bus from Kapiri Mposhi, 121 km away, takes 3 hours.
By train
Operated by Zambia Railways, the once-weekly Zambezi train runs from Livingstone (22 hours) via Lusaka (12 hours). is located norteast of downtown.
See
Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site MemorialSite of the plane crash that killed former UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld in 1961. There's a garden and a small museum dedicated to his life and the role of the UN.
Do
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phone: +260 212 671 008, +260 212 671 097
Buy
Standard Chartered BankHas a Visa and MasterCard ATM.
Stanbic bankHas a Visa and MasterCard ATM.
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Jacaranda Mall Pick N pay
address: T 3 highwayHas a Pick N pay supermarket. -
Shoprite Supermarket
address: 91 President Aveune -
Spar Supermarket
address: President Avenue
Eat
Bei TempiPizza and pasta
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address: 126 Broadway RdWash the food down with a cold beer or some matured wine.
Deja VuUptown modern restaurant offering a wide variety of succulent cuisines.
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address: 126 Broadway RdCoffeeshop next door to Michaelangelo's (run by the same owners)
==Drink==
Bo'Jangles pub and pizzeria
Kafubu Mall
Sleep
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address: 24 Petauke Crescent, KansenshiThis hotel is popular with business travelers and NGO workers. Rooms have TVs, mini fridges, and electric kettles. Breakfast and dinner are available. The hotel bar shows football (soccer) games, so it can get loud on game nights.
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phone: +260-212-620325address: 126 Broadway Rdsingle/double room with own bathroom. has 20 rooms.
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New Ambassador Hotel
phone: +260 212-374396address: President avenueFan room with shared bathroom. has 30 rooms. -
Ukadzi Guest House
address: 5866 Lisiwashi roadfan double room with own bathroom. -
Garden Park Lodge
phone: +260 21-2622553address: Kabwe Roadsingle/double rooms with shared bathrooms.