Lusaka is a mix of calm and chaos in the best way. There are some modern touches such as malls and nice restaurants alongside slower rhythms and a more relaxed pace of life. Things don’t always run on strict schedules, but that’s part of the charm.

For the most part, yes. Groceries, household items, and basic essentials are widely available in supermarkets and local markets.

Luxury items are a little more tricky to find and generally expensive.

There are plenty of local providers offering fibre and mobile data, including MTN, Airtel, Liquid Telecom, and Zamtel. Speeds are generally good in Lusaka, though outages and slow patches can happen.

Yes—if you want the most reliable, fast connection, Starlink is the way to go. You can order directly from the Starlink website, and they deliver to Lusaka via DHL. It’s particularly useful if you live on the outskirts or plan to work remotely.

It can be a bit of an adventure. Fuel prices fluctuate regularly, and supply isn’t always consistent. Diesel in particular can sometimes be tricky to find - you may need to visit a few stations before you get what you need.

The answer is always, yes.

Roads range from smooth highways to mainly rough, potholed stretches, and during the rainy season, dirt tracks can get tricky. A proper 4×4 makes life much easier.

Not always reliable. Power cuts (load shedding) are fairly common, and schedules don’t always run exactly as planned.

Most households rely on inverters, generators, or solar systems to keep things running.