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Lundazi

Town in Eastern Province, Zambia

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Overview

Lundazi began as a British Overseas Military Administration (BOMA) in Zambia. In other words, it was a colonial headquarters. Today, it is the District Capital -- or "county seat" -- for Lundazi District, which is the central portion of Eastern Zambia. It has government offices, a bank, a gas station, many small shops, a daily market, and a bus station.

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Getting there

Minibuses bring visitors north from Chipata (for about US$5) and south from Chama (for about $5). The roads along these routes are very bad; expect the 180 km trip from Chipata to Lundazi to take between 4 and 5 hours!

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Getting around

Lundazi is small enough that most people walk or bicycle. In fact, you can walk from one end of town to the other in under 30 minutes. Leisurely.

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Get inMinibuses bring visitors north from Chipata (for about US$5) and south from Chama (for about $5). The roads along these routes are very bad; expect the 180 km trip from Chipata to Lundazi to take between 4 and 5 hours!

Get aroundLundazi is small enough that most people walk or bicycle. In fact, you can walk from one end of town to the other in under 30 minutes. Leisurely.

SeeThe Castle Hotel - a Norman-style brick castle in the Zambian countryside (see below). The golf course that once was found is no more however.

DoWell, you can visit one or all of the few dams around Lundazi, mostly within walking distance, if you are a fishing fan, then you can do some fishing in these dams. If you pack a picnic, then you can spend all day there.

BuyIf you are going to meet Zambian friends in Lusaka after visiting Lundazi some Chama rice can be a good gift (sometimes at least).

EatThe Castle Hotel features braais (BBQs) on most weekends. They also serve simple meals (e.g., rice and chicken) every night of the week for about $3.

DrinkThere are several small bars in town, including The Castle Hotel, Ester's Nest, Hunter's and Masopela.

SleepThe Castle Hotel is among the most unusual resthouses in the country.

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Photo: Lundazi Council.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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