Other things to do or see in Lusaka: Art galleries: 37d or Henry Tayali The Museum The Zoo: Munda Wanga Lusaka National Park Lilayi Lodge and Elephant orphanage Monkey Pools Short drive to kafue for a boat cruise Kalimba reptile Park Bat caves KK's House Oliver Tambo House and so much more to do and see that doesn't cost an ngwee.
Yes... if u hav never traveled, May b d museums & galleries r wonderful... but 4 ppl who hav traveled... hmmmm ... Some museums in d world can not b lookt @ in one day.... 😷
@@TravelTomTom his point was not to offend you by referencing America, it was to show you that you didn't go to the right places if sight seeing was indeed your objective and the CBD, yeah that's just the worst place to do that really
This is So disappointing! Having lived there for 35+ years I think you needed to be taken around by someone who knows where to take you. There is so much to do in Lusaka itself and you are not portraying a true picture of what lusaka is which is so sad. I wish you could come back and I'd be more than happy to take you around when I return back to Lusaka. I don't think he did any justice taking you around.
But he's being honest. Most of them are the oldest places in Lusaka that give a true definition of Lusaka and Zambia. We just need to up the game as Zambians and rise up to international standards. He's a tourist who has probably visited similar places in other countries, and he just did a comparison.
I’m going to be honest... sadly this content creator didn’t show Lusaka. There’s a lot to do. Come on... your in Southern Africa and we didn’t see any animals? From reading the comments, I can see why people felt offended. You didn’t view Lusaka, you just showed us on a waking tour. I feel sorry for the guide because he will feel attacked, however he did a his job but the content creator didn’t. Facts!
true. I feel offended and I'm not Zambian but my wife is and I visited Lusaka many times and always see something cool and new. Of course, Lusaka isn't Paris or Amsterdam but there is definitely more to see than the Vloger showed here.
I am a Zambian living abroad and I was hoping to see much more of Lusaka. Lusaka and Zambia as a whole is a wonderful place to be with so many places to see and enjoy.
@@kennedychanda9961 Well there is more to see than what has been shown here. So many beautiful places. I am in Zambia and I am disappointed that this is all that could be shown here
I visited Lusaka last month for two days (I'm from Canada) and really enjoyed it. I found it lively, interesting and fun. The markets and Cairo street are fascinating. I'm surprised he didn't mention the national museum (behind the statue), which I found excellent.
You did a fantastic job of misrepresenting my beloved capital city. Look, I have been to New York for instance, and If i wanted i could show all the terrible places there and make it look like a terrible city. That wouldn't be cool. Where are you originally from anyway?
I am very much a city boy, grew up here, but moved abroad as an adult. I went back recently for a couple of weeks vacation after a long interruption, and was delighted to see how much it grew since I left. That said, I tend to agree. I love Lusaka, but I have to admit it is not really a city for visiting, but for living. The most interesting thing here are the people - and they're the best - not the buildings or locations. You don't need a tour guide, you need friends who live there, so you can get under its skin and into its lifeblood. If you're only here for a few days, then admittedly there's not much.
I Really love Zambia, just as so many countries around in Southern Africa, the people are so kind. I isn't that easy to travel around, still I love those countries.
You picked a very poor guide. I can't believe this. He doesn't even know they names off the buildings. Ati "just call them offices." The moment I heard that I knew what to expect
As someone that works in the tourism industry, I'd advise you to use a trained tour guide next time for you to actually enjoy Lusaka otherwise you will always be disappointed. Lusaka has so much to offer than the markets you showed you didn't see anything, such a shame.
Yes any city in the world would appear to be less interesting if you are cheap and cheerful 😛 Lusaka is a very exciting place to be depending on what you are looking for. Visiting London would just be as boring if you only have £0.50 to spend as well 🤭
Mate, having enough money to enjoy Lusaka or any other city is the reason for the point that Lusaka is not an interesting city. A good example is that we don’t have a public park in the city centre area to be enjoyed by everyone (tourists included) for free. In my view, when enjoyment of a city is linked to having more money, then the city ceases to be interesting.
@@TravelTomTom You may have money but you just did not want to spend it well in Lusaka :) When you travel anywhere, have some open mind - you will learn more and have more fun that way. I love to travel a lot and have been to some exciting places too. Personally for me it is not when I am staying in multi story 5 star accomodation but when I mingle with the local people. There is always something postive about people and places even in the most remote places!
I can't believe there is any city in the world worth just one day. The longer in any place the more you get to know. Excited to visit Lusaka next summer and find the culture. ❤
Who needs international media houses to paint the city "ugly" when you have this blogger to do that job? Can someone actually make a video showcasing the many facets the City has to offer than this very negative and biased video.
I spent a few days in Lusaka there is a bit to do if you are into cafes , rooftops and pool sides. And generally as hub as most buses to other places unfortunately require you coming back to Lusaka to connect
I kind of agree with you,Lusaka doesn't really have a lot of sightseeing places,but there is a lot of fun things you could do..and of course that's if you are with someone who knows the city.
Nice. But it's like he took you along a road Cairo up until the end of Independence Avenue... That's like touring the eye area on the body... Maybe you should have said Lusaka Town??
Okay so he comes here, to a city that is not a tourism centre and doesn't pick someone who will show him at least something interesting to do here, then suddenly Lusaka is "uninteresting"? No. 😂
You needed a guide/a tour guide that's knows information about Lusaka's history and current state. People like me that have lived there for all their lives would show you everything you need to know. You need more than just one day to tour Lusaka. I hope you can do another video on Lusaka, this time with someone that knows Lusaka well. People will watch this and be misguided. we all make mistakes and I'm sure you were not properly informed. i suggest you redo this video. As you can see from the comments section there is a lot of backlash from Zambians that know Lusaka well.
I spent 4 days in Lusaka, simply admit it is a no-go for tourists. How can you recommend anyone to come visit Lusaka… i just dont get it! 🤷🏽♂️ i might be wrong, but im traveling for 3,333+ days continuously. Only very few ppl in the world ever did the same. So I guess i know what im saying when Lusaka is not my favorite city. Those who speak the truth are the most hated. However, i respect your comment and opinion. It is just not for me and i would not recommend it ever! 🙏🏻
@@TravelTomTom I think that you should visit more in Zambia maybe not in Lusaka for example Vicotria falls, lower Zambezi, south luamnga, kafue, Liuwa plains, kapisha hot springs. In lsuaka you could visit hero stadium, freedom statue, etc.
He has a point, I am currently in Lusaka and I'm literally dieing of boredom, can't wait to fly back Friday 29th. Spent more money on families than I have myself, smh.
@@TravelTomTom you have every right to have an opinion. I just wish you had a better tour guide and more time to see other places in Lusaka. If you are in Lusaka anytime, I hope there will be a chance to have a redo. I promise you there is more to lusaka than what you were shown.i can take you to a few more places. all you'll need is more than a day
Its disappointing to see that they are still people who take tours just to expose the bad side of a place. Of course Lusaka isn`t a tourist resort area but there are a lot of things that makes it a beautiful city. Its Africa after all...we are used to negative comments I Wish there will be more vloggers like Wode Maya who takes all his time to walk around showing off both the good and bad sides of cities. I`m Not Zambian, i don`t live in Zambia but i definitely love the city!
Hhahahahahahahah you crack me up! So I just took a tour to see the bad side of the city!? Im dead! I must have had a miserable time then when I tried looking for shitty things on my 6 months tour in Africa. Why are people so obsessed with this!? When something is NOT tourist worthy it is NOT! Just be honest. People when you travel to Zambia I say it once again: DONT WASTE YOUR TIME VISITING LUSAKA! Go to the nice places in Zambia but please avoid wasting your precious holidays in the capital!
Nice. I have been to Zambia it's a very beautiful place. I think you covered the bad side of Lusaka. Just like if you come to America in Washington DC. If you go to Southeast DC it's really bad there. But if you to Northwest DC it's nice. Please next time you visit a country show both sides the nice and the bad.
@@TravelTomTom Do you mean other places in Zambia like the national parks, with that I agree 100%. Lusaka is a city but other places in Zambia are great for tourists
You go to Zambia and you tour Lusaka? Zambia is a beautiful place and the people in Zambia are friendly peaceful people I live in Lusaka it's still not boring after 29 years I'm still getting surprises and happy moments so how is 1 day enough
I’m sorry,but iv leaved in lusaka my whole life and I’m surprised each time I explore it because they are many beautiful places iv never known existed until recently, for example makeni, matero,Rhodespark,lusaka west and south, Mandevu,chilenje and chelston (I could go on)all have incredible history and depict a modern day lusaka The problem was that the makers of this video focused only on the ‘town’ areas but lusaka city is so much more than just the central business district and had you taken an extensive tour rather than a basic tour, in fact,this was a textbook version tour 😂 you would understand my point which is that,it is not possible to really see and know lusaka in a day!
@@TravelTomTom iyee💀💀💀 You chikala obviously if u go to Lusaka with a K400 budget and enter town with some bum ass fraud of a 'tourguide' ur not gonna see shit💀 Do ur homework first then come. Literally no tourist enters town help😭
As much as I’m trying to respect your opinion I believe you did not get a good enough tour to make an informed judgment. Lusaka is one of the most fun and exciting cities to be in. Your welcome to come back and reevaluate.
I lived in Lusaka over 50 years ago for a couple of years. It has changed a lot, I vaguely remembered the market, and certainly the cathedral as I lived near there. I didn't really recognise anywhere else. We used go to Munda Wanga but as I remember it was just a garden with a swimming pool, nice place to go though.
Have you ever been to places like chaminuka lodge where you have game drives, cheese tasting etc... Oh sorry , that would cost you over $300🤑 for the experience. Not for backpackers...never mind🤭
Us Zambians can only feel sorry for backpackers like Tom Tom! Sorry Lusaka disappointed you…RIP to you for not discovering the gems in Lusaka! It is not for backpackers!
Sightseeing in Lusaka isn’t the best? Mate why didn’t you for a game drive, or go on a cheetah walk or see the lions? You can’t see one part of Lusaka and then say it isn’t the best. They are plentiful of beautiful places in Lusaka.
This guy just went to Africa to talk bad about us if doesn’t appreciate he shouldn’t have visited, it doesn’t matter what he said Africa is the place where love and laughter comes from.
As someone who was born and raised in Lusaka I find this video a poor representation of what my city actually is and has to offer. On one hand you want to talk about not just seating in a nice hotel having a drink but what you did was not a representation of Lusaka daily life, maybe you should have asked your your guide to show you what he does on a daily basis and the places he enjoys to have an actual feel of the daily lifestyle.
@Mwape Fundanga First off, you don't know the backstory to this tour and video so let me give you some context. I am the guy that was his tour guide. To come off trying to paint me as a non patriotic Zambian and an incompetent tour guide is just distasteful. As far as I know, I represented Zambia and Lusaka to the best of my ability under the circumstances, and here are the reasons why. 1. This was a specific tour that specifically covers the places we went and the things we did. To do things and go places that were not included in the tour package was going to be another story altogether. 2. Tom my tourist did not ask for a customized tour that was going to include more places and more things to do and obviously cost more. I know all the interesting things to do and all the great places to go in and around Lusaka that you can think of. From zoos to art galleries to gourmet food restaurants to bars to hotels to monumental and heritage sites to animal farms and parks. But it all depends on customization and costs and time. 3. This was an expedited tour as Tom and his friends were only going to be in town one day. You don't expect as to go to every cool place and do all the interesting things to do in and around Lusaka in just one day, do you? 4. Tom travels around the world for a living and he has been to over 100 countries. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so to him comparing Zambia to the other countries he's visited wasn't that good an experience for him and that's his opinion. Let's face it, when you have travelled to over 100 countries (including well developed countries) Zambia wouldn't be your most interesting country. But if all you have known is only Zambia or a few other countries, then maybe Zambia maybe the most interesting country to you. Now I love Zambia and to me it is the best country in the world, this is my opinion and it's the only home I have ever known. I was compelled to respond to this comment because I feel you are being judgemental and try to paint me as unpatriotic, a sellout and incompetent.
@@krisrob6736 First off, you don't know the backstory to this tour and video so let me give you some context. I am the guy that was his tour guide. To come off trying to paint me as a non patriotic Zambian and an incompetent tour guide is just distasteful. As far as I know, I represented Zambia and Lusaka to the best of my ability under the circumstances, and here are the reasons why. 1. This was a specific tour that specifically covers the places we went and the things we did. To do things and go places that were not included in the tour package was going to be another story altogether. 2. Tom my tourist did not ask for a customized tour that was going to include more places and more things to do and obviously cost more. I know all the interesting things to do and all the great places to go in and around Lusaka that you can think of. From zoos to art galleries to gourmet food restaurants to bars to hotels to monumental and heritage sites to animal farms and parks. But it all depends on customization and costs and time. 3. This was an expedited tour as Tom and his friends were only going to be in town one day. You don't expect as to go to every cool place and do all the interesting things to do in and around Lusaka in just one day, do you? 4. Tom travels around the world for a living and he has been to over 100 countries. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so to him comparing Zambia to the other countries he's visited wasn't that good an experience for him and that's his opinion. Let's face it, when you have travelled to over 100 countries (including well developed countries) Zambia wouldn't be your most interesting country. But if all you have known is only Zambia or a few other countries, then maybe Zambia maybe the most interesting country to you. Now I love Zambia and to me it is the best country in the world, this is my opinion and it's the only home I have ever known. I was compelled to respond to this comment because I feel you are being judgemental and try to paint me as unpatriotic, a sellout and incompetent.
My city! You should have gone to cool spots like Chaminuka! Lusaka has some really nice places perhaps you could have checked recommended places before visiting!
Honestly, who travels to a country without a plan? You clearly just woke up, decided to get on a bus to lusaka without any idea what you were going to do and asked the first person you saw walking on the street to give you a tour. You're just making my beautiful city look like its nothing but a big market. You should change the title of the video to "Why my lack of planning ruined my experience in Lusaka, Zambia".
Hey!if you are planning to visit Zambia,lusaka soon 😊please feel free to book me on showaround,i will be happy to guide and show you around,thank you ❤️
He bought a shawarma* 😭 instead of going to the matebeto close to ZSD, heart breaking... you could've even gone to the leopards hill caves or walked around the old colonial homes and looked at the architectural designs close to state house😭😭, so you basically just went to town and concluded at that's lusaka 😭😭😭you might as well have gone to mandahill and said that's the only mall we have 😭😭😭 so so sad this is horrible, are you not embarrzzed?
Have a good departure, you clown. You didn't even bother spending more than a day in one of the most vibrant and fastest growing cities of the world - you probably spent more time editing your vlog. And calling Lusaka "one of the least interesting cities" is rather foolish, since you missed out on countless spots. Next time you step foot on the motherland, have some respect.
@@yourboy7093 I have traveled a lot and lived in Lusaka for years. Zambia is amazing and definitely worth a longer stay. Your question is ridiculous - don't waste my time.
@@TravelTomTom you spent 4 days in Lusaka, 2hrs you were being walked around by someone who really didn't know where to take you and the rest of the days you were at the hotel/motel/resthouse he said it right u a clown
Tom... It seems this particular project wasn't well funded. You're in the same area, you didnt go anywhere else!! . Probably not liquid enough to explore the entire city! Anyway thanks visiting but this content is poor
Tbh I think u went to the wrong place in Zamia I would’ve recommended going to Victoria falls or Zambezi river ,they are the best !!(coming from a girl in Zambia
Lusaka is amazing! I think I will make a video for ppl to see that will SHOW the great places in Zambia... really represent what isnt shown here. Stayed for more than a single day... closer to a year on and off since 2019!
I went to Lusaka in October of 2019 just before the monsoon season and it was freaking hot! That said: Bro, your tour guide sucked! I had a lady called Nadia and I went too far better places. I went for 3 days: I've been to the compound too. Obviously, you need to learn the history as well, but dang bra! your guide scammed you, or you're just showing the bad parts and if that's the case -- then shame on you!! Livingstone which is a 1hour domestic flight away - was a little shady though. Still beautiful places.
I feel like he is not making it interesting. There are thousands of things to do in Lusaka. You are just walking around. And you want it to be so much fun. Go to parks. Go to a lot of places.
LSKWG Corner I do not know where you are from. But google can help with such I knowledgeable people. I can’t list all. So search. Or you have never been to one ☝️
I can understand why some Zambians are unhappy after watching this....but he makes a very valid point for any prospective tourists. There really ISN`T much to do or see for a visitor. There`s no real focal point. It`s not even clear where the centre is. Unless you consider it Shoprite. I say this as someone who grew up in Zambia and so has some knowledge and considerable affection for the country..and worked in Lusaka for a couple of weeks a few years ago. I really struggled to find anywhere you could just immerse yourself apart from the markets, and was counting down the days and nights before I could move on to elsewhere in Zambia.
Yep all should be consider from the POV of a tourist who has limited holidays off from work. Zambia is awesome, Lusaka is just not interested enough for tourists that is imo the bottomline🙏🏻❤️
Nah. I kinda disagree. There are quite a few touristy places but 1. They r not levied towards infrastructure but more so towards nature/natural beauty and wildlife. (Such as game parks, zoos, waterfalls, lakes etc.) 2. Because of this the attractions r not in "the city center" which isn't shoprite bozo🤨 check on Google maps. Nor r within walking distance. Also, ur coming to a 3rd world country expecting to see some fcking Leaning tower of Pisa or Arc de Trioph 💀 Going to town to see advanced infrastructure lmao. Like don't be goofy obviously tourists don't come here for Kabwata market🤣 they come for stuff like The Victoria falls, Kalombo falls, Lake Tanganyika etc.
Exe there are many things u could do and also ur guide was quite fake honestly he told u that the TAZARA rail line starts from Tanzania up to south Africa and u expect urself to have an exciting trip and if u can afford a hotel like that and if u r using us dollar r u telling me u can fail to afford just to take a picture of the hate to chaminuka or mundawanga no just go sit
I would respect his opinion more if he showed both sides of the city. Cant be recording one side of the city and making that the gospel truth. he should have done more research before he came, that's his responsibility to his audience.
Lusaka doesn’t look that different from when I lived there about 1987. But now there’s Shwarma instead of roasted corn cobs and the odd Phiri Phiri chicken.
Ati they aren't many things to do in lusaka May dear you just dont know where to go Then I hate the judgement you made on the little things you saw its kind of offensive really But thanks for showing us lusaka Zambia
I watched another video after seeing this one that called this city one of the most underrated in Africa, and it looked amazing from their perspective. I think you just didn’t do enough research before your trip.
@@StudioCBOfficial186 yep I have lived there...and don't get me wrong, I did not imply he was right, I just appreciated his honesty. He wasn't impressed with the place and said it unlike most youtubers.
Am not quite sure what criteria you use to base your rating but seems to me like it isn't that comprehensive. Seems like you and your guide were on a low budget and being on a low budget wouldn't make you see any nice places anywhere in the world not just in Lusaka. You needed a proper guide(that guy didn't even take you to any of the rivers in Lusaka province) and a few more dollars to really tell the Lusaka story that I feel you could have told better. Thanks for coming and we hope you'll have a better time the next time you're here. 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲😎
Brooo!!! Why did you come to Lusaka then!? To talk so low about it? You visited the wrong places and you say Lusaka isn't exciting.. Please stay at your countries if yall don't our country isn't interested yeah? Learn to respect other people's countries or don't come after all!!!
Thanks for being honest about Lusaka. Lusaka is not a bad city although to those who have traveled, the city is indeed not an interesting one. Actually, street vending & beggars on the streets have messed up the city.
Those ppl r still ppl this is not America this is not Paris this is Zambia and Uve just insulted them don't u think they also want to live in a house and not a street don't u think they want to show that Zambia us a great country go go and regret ur decision coz we don't want ur disrespectful opinions
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Other things to do or see in Lusaka:
Art galleries: 37d or Henry Tayali
The Museum
The Zoo: Munda Wanga
Lusaka National Park
Lilayi Lodge and Elephant orphanage
Monkey Pools
Short drive to kafue for a boat cruise
Kalimba reptile Park
Bat caves
KK's House
Oliver Tambo House
and so much more to do and see that doesn't cost an ngwee.
Adding a few of these on my list for my return ;-)
@@ChikaW Awesome...will add more asap
Exactly
Please add more for this fake blogger.
Yes... if u hav never traveled, May b d museums & galleries r wonderful...
but 4 ppl who hav traveled... hmmmm ...
Some museums in d world can not b lookt @ in one day.... 😷
This is like me going to America and visiting the ghetto in Detroit.
Luckily Im not American! 😂
I'm an American who actually is a dual citizen of Zambia. I live in Ndola and love it.
@@TravelTomTom his point was not to offend you by referencing America, it was to show you that you didn't go to the right places if sight seeing was indeed your objective and the CBD, yeah that's just the worst place to do that really
Exactly!!!
Yes,you are right
This is So disappointing! Having lived there for 35+ years I think you needed to be taken around by someone who knows where to take you. There is so much to do in Lusaka itself and you are not portraying a true picture of what lusaka is which is so sad. I wish you could come back and I'd be more than happy to take you around when I return back to Lusaka. I don't think he did any justice taking you around.
You are definitely right.👏👏
Totally
Shafiq...lol..hi...where are you now though?
Agree with your comment...
I agree with you
@@mwambamalama7803 lol tourists like traveling by bus its andventure
Definitely you covered the worst part of Lusaka but kudos to you as am proudly Zambian..... God bless Africa.... God bless Zambia🇿🇲
But he's being honest. Most of them are the oldest places in Lusaka that give a true definition of Lusaka and Zambia. We just need to up the game as Zambians and rise up to international standards. He's a tourist who has probably visited similar places in other countries, and he just did a comparison.
Lol....true that 😅
@@nondesalim Yeah we need to do
He didn't visit kafue or any of the malls
@@djshmurda tbh why would any American visit a mall? We have thousands of them here and they are boring!!
I’m going to be honest... sadly this content creator didn’t show Lusaka. There’s a lot to do. Come on... your in Southern Africa and we didn’t see any animals? From reading the comments, I can see why people felt offended. You didn’t view Lusaka, you just showed us on a waking tour. I feel sorry for the guide because he will feel attacked, however he did a his job but the content creator didn’t. Facts!
true. I feel offended and I'm not Zambian but my wife is and I visited Lusaka many times and always see something cool and new. Of course, Lusaka isn't Paris or Amsterdam but there is definitely more to see than the Vloger showed here.
Why would you go to a city see animals?
He will feel attacked why ???
@@khalidcabrero6204 lol broo 😂😂
I feel that his intention was just to show the worst of the city. Maybe for Likes on TH-cam?
Remember to respect africans and remember that the culture isnt western so you need to adapt not judge
Wow ,nyc👍 true the magic word is adaptation, we can't all be the same and have same lifestyle..
Atleast he was honest with the disrespect. Give him that
Ha ha. He is simply giving his honest review as be spent 2 hours with a local listening and looking around.. this is what tourists do..😂
I am a Zambian living abroad and I was hoping to see much more of Lusaka. Lusaka and Zambia as a whole is a wonderful place to be with so many places to see and enjoy.
What are you doing there, come back and build your country the way it has to look like or give an advice on how they should do things .
@@kennedychanda9961 Well there is more to see than what has been shown here. So many beautiful places. I am in Zambia and I am disappointed that this is all that could be shown here
I visited Lusaka last month for two days (I'm from Canada) and really enjoyed it. I found it lively, interesting and fun. The markets and Cairo street are fascinating. I'm surprised he didn't mention the national museum (behind the statue), which I found excellent.
Ba tour guide nabo💀💀
Hahahahahaha na whatsapp number
Ehh aii Findeco ati 'they are just offices' 😂😂😂😂. I think this guy wanted to make a few bucks 😂😂
I tell you!
Navizungu!
😂😂😂😂
@@davidkapansa9529 hahahaaha i tell you
You did a fantastic job of misrepresenting my beloved capital city. Look, I have been to New York for instance, and If i wanted i could show all the terrible places there and make it look like a terrible city. That wouldn't be cool. Where are you originally from anyway?
You don't come to Lusaka for sight seeing, it's not a tourist destination it's business City
I am very much a city boy, grew up here, but moved abroad as an adult. I went back recently for a couple of weeks vacation after a long interruption, and was delighted to see how much it grew since I left. That said, I tend to agree. I love Lusaka, but I have to admit it is not really a city for visiting, but for living. The most interesting thing here are the people - and they're the best - not the buildings or locations. You don't need a tour guide, you need friends who live there, so you can get under its skin and into its lifeblood. If you're only here for a few days, then admittedly there's not much.
I feel you! I bet when you live there you can have fun. Every city is fun actually. However, not every city is for tourists. Agreed 100% 🙌🏻
Sipani And green kids
I Really love Zambia, just as so many countries around in Southern Africa, the people are so kind.
I isn't that easy to travel around, still I love those countries.
Thanks for being real,indeed we are pipo lovers
You picked a very poor guide. I can't believe this. He doesn't even know they names off the buildings. Ati "just call them offices." The moment I heard that I knew what to expect
I’m surprised his glasses and camera didn’t get stolen Ku Soweto💀
😂😂😂😂😂so true...
As a Lusaka native, I will say this, you are entitled to your own opinion about the city. I just don't agree with it.
Kitwe
This guy fist bumped the guide so much you'd think it's the first black person he's interacted with.
You come to LSK and you go to the compound 🤣. You should be thinking man
As someone that works in the tourism industry, I'd advise you to use a trained tour guide next time for you to actually enjoy Lusaka otherwise you will always be disappointed. Lusaka has so much to offer than the markets you showed you didn't see anything, such a shame.
Yes any city in the world would appear to be less interesting if you are cheap and cheerful 😛 Lusaka is a very exciting place to be depending on what you are looking for. Visiting London would just be as boring if you only have £0.50 to spend as well 🤭
Mate, having enough money to enjoy Lusaka or any other city is the reason for the point that Lusaka is not an interesting city. A good example is that we don’t have a public park in the city centre area to be enjoyed by everyone (tourists included) for free. In my view, when enjoyment of a city is linked to having more money, then the city ceases to be interesting.
@@kingslj neither should we base that enjoyment solely on having parks!
If you have no money, how are going to hop on the bus, or train or boat 🤔
Thanks for assuming I have no money. Apreciate your opinion 🙏🏻
@@TravelTomTom You may have money but you just did not want to spend it well in Lusaka :) When you travel anywhere, have some open mind - you will learn more and have more fun that way. I love to travel a lot and have been to some exciting places too. Personally for me it is not when I am staying in multi story 5 star accomodation but when I mingle with the local people. There is always something postive about people and places even in the most remote places!
@@TravelTomTom you clearly don't. We've seen Darius' comment down below🤣 #poorbackpacker
Who else is getting a stereotypical vibe from this dude....???
I don't know why I feel offended after watching this!!!
You're just the typical black with a chip on your shoulder ready to get triggered by anything.
Yup. I posted the same. I've been there twice and am working my way back. I'll start making videos too
I can't believe there is any city in the world worth just one day. The longer in any place the more you get to know. Excited to visit Lusaka next summer and find the culture. ❤
This arrogance! Next time Immigration should refuse to issue a visa to such a guy. Insulting millions of people... Lusaka is a great city!
I'm currently living in Lusaka, this is the most down to earth video I've ever seen on the internet... thanks great content
Who needs international media houses to paint the city "ugly" when you have this blogger to do that job? Can someone actually make a video showcasing the many facets the City has to offer than this very negative and biased video.
Thank you for your video. I am heading there in a week on business and two days of sightseeing. If anyone has ideas respond to this post.
Am a proud Zambian it's a beautiful country
Thanks
Wow Isabel just wow
Same here 🇿🇲
I spent a few days in Lusaka there is a bit to do if you are into cafes , rooftops and pool sides. And generally as hub as most buses to other places unfortunately require you coming back to Lusaka to connect
I kind of agree with you,Lusaka doesn't really have a lot of sightseeing places,but there is a lot of fun things you could do..and of course that's if you are with someone who knows the city.
Nice. But it's like he took you along a road Cairo up until the end of Independence Avenue... That's like touring the eye area on the body... Maybe you should have said Lusaka Town??
I love this. Brings back memories. Thank you
Okay so he comes here, to a city that is not a tourism centre and doesn't pick someone who will show him at least something interesting to do here, then suddenly Lusaka is "uninteresting"? No. 😂
You needed a guide/a tour guide that's knows information about Lusaka's history and current state. People like me that have lived there for all their lives would show you everything you need to know. You need more than just one day to tour Lusaka. I hope you can do another video on Lusaka, this time with someone that knows Lusaka well. People will watch this and be misguided. we all make mistakes and I'm sure you were not properly informed. i suggest you redo this video. As you can see from the comments section there is a lot of backlash from Zambians that know Lusaka well.
I spent 4 days in Lusaka, simply admit it is a no-go for tourists. How can you recommend anyone to come visit Lusaka… i just dont get it! 🤷🏽♂️ i might be wrong, but im traveling for 3,333+ days continuously. Only very few ppl in the world ever did the same. So I guess i know what im saying when Lusaka is not my favorite city. Those who speak the truth are the most hated. However, i respect your comment and opinion. It is just not for me and i would not recommend it ever! 🙏🏻
@@TravelTomTom I think that you should visit more in Zambia maybe not in Lusaka for example Vicotria falls, lower Zambezi, south luamnga, kafue, Liuwa plains, kapisha hot springs. In lsuaka you could visit hero stadium, freedom statue, etc.
He has a point, I am currently in Lusaka and I'm literally dieing of boredom, can't wait to fly back Friday 29th. Spent more money on families than I have myself, smh.
@@TravelTomTom you have every right to have an opinion. I just wish you had a better tour guide and more time to see other places in Lusaka. If you are in Lusaka anytime, I hope there will be a chance to have a redo. I promise you there is more to lusaka than what you were shown.i can take you to a few more places. all you'll need is more than a day
@@abrahamdabo2576 hey Adam...I'm curious to hear which places you have been to? Maybe I can help alittle
Its disappointing to see that they are still people who take tours just to expose the bad side of a place. Of course Lusaka isn`t a tourist resort area but there are a lot of things that makes it a beautiful city. Its Africa after all...we are used to negative comments I Wish there will be more vloggers like Wode Maya who takes all his time to walk around showing off both the good and bad sides of cities. I`m Not Zambian, i don`t live in Zambia but i definitely love the city!
Hhahahahahahahah you crack me up! So I just took a tour to see the bad side of the city!? Im dead! I must have had a miserable time then when I tried looking for shitty things on my 6 months tour in Africa. Why are people so obsessed with this!? When something is NOT tourist worthy it is NOT! Just be honest. People when you travel to Zambia I say it once again: DONT WASTE YOUR TIME VISITING LUSAKA! Go to the nice places in Zambia but please avoid wasting your precious holidays in the capital!
@@TravelTomTomthat's what you did
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Nice. I have been to Zambia it's a very beautiful place. I think you covered the bad side of Lusaka. Just like if you come to America in Washington DC. If you go to Southeast DC it's really bad there. But if you to Northwest DC it's nice. Please next time you visit a country show both sides the nice and the bad.
Zambia is indeed a beautiful country! Lusaka is a no-go for tourists. There are much better places to spend your precious holiday time
@@TravelTomTom Do you mean other places in Zambia like the national parks, with that I agree 100%. Lusaka is a city but other places in Zambia are great for tourists
The man on the freedom statue died last week!😓 MHSRIP
Sad. I even never knew about him until the day he died.
Oh no! So sad to hear.
It's videos like this that destroy an already damaged tourism sector of a nation
You go to Zambia and you tour Lusaka? Zambia is a beautiful place and the people in Zambia are friendly peaceful people I live in Lusaka it's still not boring after 29 years I'm still getting surprises and happy moments so how is 1 day enough
Mooooooore than enough. In fact tourist should 100% skip Lusaka. There are a ton of better places to visit in Zambia
We seriously need a regulatory body to monitor Zambian tour guides😂😂. No cap but that's not the true Lusaka
Now you did a great historic video Darius
Is fortunate to be born
With a elegant name
God bless you
this video is so lazy. lusaka isnt only kamwala and that market you visited in town.
Excellent comment :)
Yep. He recommends not going there. His just not fun.
I’m sorry,but iv leaved in lusaka my whole life and I’m surprised each time I explore it because they are many beautiful places iv never known existed until recently, for example makeni, matero,Rhodespark,lusaka west and south, Mandevu,chilenje and chelston (I could go on)all have incredible history and depict a modern day lusaka
The problem was that the makers of this video focused only on the ‘town’ areas but lusaka city is so much more than just the central business district and had you taken an extensive tour rather than a basic tour, in fact,this was a textbook version tour 😂 you would understand my point which is that,it is not possible to really see and know lusaka in a day!
I believe you there is more. But i focussed on the city center, because that is where tourists go. Or not... 😂
@@TravelTomTom Bruh, who goes to a CBD for sight seeing? You would have to be a unique type of foolish to do that.
@@moonpotatoes7452 hahaha, epic and spot on comment
@@TravelTomTom iyee💀💀💀 You chikala obviously if u go to Lusaka with a K400 budget and enter town with some bum ass fraud of a 'tourguide' ur not gonna see shit💀 Do ur homework first then come. Literally no tourist enters town help😭
White people always interested in misrepresenting Africa!
Ok fine let's try getting a professional tour guide and let's see if your recommendation will still remain the same 😁
Definitely need more than 1 day to really see the attractions around Lusaka. The parks alone take days to get round .
I stayed 4 days
@@TravelTomTom 4days are not even enough to know your neighborhood of you hotel lol
Ku kamwala sure😂ma safari places kupaka
As much as I’m trying to respect your opinion I believe you did not get a good enough tour to make an informed judgment. Lusaka is one of the most fun and exciting cities to be in. Your welcome to come back and reevaluate.
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Tabakwete impiya shakwila Kuma nice places aba , who goes to town for sight seeing
Ok
I lived in Lusaka over 50 years ago for a couple of years. It has changed a lot, I vaguely remembered the market, and certainly the cathedral as I lived near there. I didn't really recognise anywhere else. We used go to Munda Wanga but as I remember it was just a garden with a swimming pool, nice place to go though.
Have you ever been to places like chaminuka lodge where you have game drives, cheese tasting etc... Oh sorry , that would cost you over $300🤑 for the experience. Not for backpackers...never mind🤭
Frr he can't even walk outside the gates of The Royale Livingstone with money only for Kabwata market😂
Us Zambians can only feel sorry for backpackers like Tom Tom! Sorry Lusaka disappointed you…RIP to you for not discovering the gems in Lusaka! It is not for backpackers!
Hi which places in Zambia are recommended?
Sightseeing in Lusaka isn’t the best? Mate why didn’t you for a game drive, or go on a cheetah walk or see the lions? You can’t see one part of Lusaka and then say it isn’t the best. They are plentiful of beautiful places in Lusaka.
Did he just call shawarma street food?😐
yes. because he bought it from the street.
If he wanted to be genuine why didn't he try chitumbuwa? Chibwantu? Psh
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@@kimberlyphakati8055 aini ? As if we don't have Chikanda , Munkoyo , ifisahi , smh
Mambala you make your judgments over the small places uve seen
imagine ai, he fails to get a proper tour guide, just gets a junk who doesnt even know the city ati there is nothing in lusaka
@@julzthandie1774 I know right 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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You were gongad, Lusaka has hidden treasures and they’re lovely
You have a long way to go enjoying beautiful places. Lusaka has both sides what you showed and didnt. It's all good. I am so Zed proud.
This guy just went to Africa to talk bad about us if doesn’t appreciate he shouldn’t have visited, it doesn’t matter what he said Africa is the place where love and laughter comes from.
Well, well… def not the case in all my experiences. Good and bad everywhere
He should have to Bonanza or the Victoria falls or something like that because the places he went to weren't interesting at all😅😅😅
I went to those places
As someone who was born and raised in Lusaka I find this video a poor representation of what my city actually is and has to offer. On one hand you want to talk about not just seating in a nice hotel having a drink but what you did was not a representation of Lusaka daily life, maybe you should have asked your your guide to show you what he does on a daily basis and the places he enjoys to have an actual feel of the daily lifestyle.
He is one of those who expect to get everything cheap because he is Africa.
@Mwape Fundanga First off, you don't know the backstory to this tour and video so let me give you some context.
I am the guy that was his tour guide.
To come off trying to paint me as a non patriotic Zambian and an incompetent tour guide is just distasteful.
As far as I know, I represented Zambia and Lusaka to the best of my ability under the circumstances, and here are the reasons why.
1. This was a specific tour that specifically covers the places we went and the things we did. To do things and go places that were not included in the tour package was going to be another story altogether.
2. Tom my tourist did not ask for a customized tour that was going to include more places and more things to do and obviously cost more. I know all the interesting things to do and all the great places to go in and around Lusaka that you can think of. From zoos to art galleries to gourmet food restaurants to bars to hotels to monumental and heritage sites to animal farms and parks. But it all depends on customization and costs and time.
3. This was an expedited tour as Tom and his friends were only going to be in town one day. You don't expect as to go to every cool place and do all the interesting things to do in and around Lusaka in just one day, do you?
4. Tom travels around the world for a living and he has been to over 100 countries. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so to him comparing Zambia to the other countries he's visited wasn't that good an experience for him and that's his opinion.
Let's face it, when you have travelled to over 100 countries (including well developed countries) Zambia wouldn't be your most interesting country. But if all you have known is only Zambia or a few other countries, then maybe Zambia maybe the most interesting country to you.
Now I love Zambia and to me it is the best country in the world, this is my opinion and it's the only home I have ever known.
I was compelled to respond to this comment because I feel you are being judgemental and try to paint me as unpatriotic, a sellout and incompetent.
@@krisrob6736 First off, you don't know the backstory to this tour and video so let me give you some context.
I am the guy that was his tour guide.
To come off trying to paint me as a non patriotic Zambian and an incompetent tour guide is just distasteful.
As far as I know, I represented Zambia and Lusaka to the best of my ability under the circumstances, and here are the reasons why.
1. This was a specific tour that specifically covers the places we went and the things we did. To do things and go places that were not included in the tour package was going to be another story altogether.
2. Tom my tourist did not ask for a customized tour that was going to include more places and more things to do and obviously cost more. I know all the interesting things to do and all the great places to go in and around Lusaka that you can think of. From zoos to art galleries to gourmet food restaurants to bars to hotels to monumental and heritage sites to animal farms and parks. But it all depends on customization and costs and time.
3. This was an expedited tour as Tom and his friends were only going to be in town one day. You don't expect as to go to every cool place and do all the interesting things to do in and around Lusaka in just one day, do you?
4. Tom travels around the world for a living and he has been to over 100 countries. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so to him comparing Zambia to the other countries he's visited wasn't that good an experience for him and that's his opinion.
Let's face it, when you have travelled to over 100 countries (including well developed countries) Zambia wouldn't be your most interesting country. But if all you have known is only Zambia or a few other countries, then maybe Zambia maybe the most interesting country to you.
Now I love Zambia and to me it is the best country in the world, this is my opinion and it's the only home I have ever known.
I was compelled to respond to this comment because I feel you are being judgemental and try to paint me as unpatriotic, a sellout and incompetent.
@@dariuschikonde7772 so basically your tourist had no time or money to see Lusaka.
@@elizabethchilufya6675 however you choose to look at it
My city! You should have gone to cool spots like Chaminuka! Lusaka has some really nice places perhaps you could have checked recommended places before visiting!
Honestly, who travels to a country without a plan? You clearly just woke up, decided to get on a bus to lusaka without any idea what you were going to do and asked the first person you saw walking on the street to give you a tour. You're just making my beautiful city look like its nothing but a big market. You should change the title of the video to "Why my lack of planning ruined my experience in Lusaka, Zambia".
Have a look at my Instagram. Traveling for 3,000+ days without a plan. It is pretty cool you should try too
Thanks for visiting Lusaka.
I'm cool you are entitled to your own opinion about Lusaka.
Hey!if you are planning to visit Zambia,lusaka soon 😊please feel free to book me on showaround,i will be happy to guide and show you around,thank you ❤️
Thanks a lot! That is kind of you. Def will
@@TravelTomTom thank you very much 🔥
U didn't visit the all lusaka bruh😐
I feel offended 😐after wat u say of lusaka
you have clearly never traveled outside of Zambia😐
my thoughts exactly
He thot he would find fun in lusaka....in town are you sure🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Imagine! 😂
He bought a shawarma* 😭 instead of going to the matebeto close to ZSD, heart breaking... you could've even gone to the leopards hill caves or walked around the old colonial homes and looked at the architectural designs close to state house😭😭, so you basically just went to town and concluded at that's lusaka 😭😭😭you might as well have gone to mandahill and said that's the only mall we have 😭😭😭 so so sad this is horrible, are you not embarrzzed?
This guy went to Kabwata market with a kaponya and K200 ati I'm a tourist😭😭😭
Done all of the above too. Not really interesting for a tourist
Am a Zambian youtuber and i have to criticize you, your tour guide was a wrong guy, you should have dm'ed me to show you around!
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There are so many beautiful places in Lusaka for tourists... You covered the worst anyways proud Zambian and Lusaka resident
Next time you show me around then! 🤷🏽♂️
Have a good departure, you clown. You didn't even bother spending more than a day in one of the most vibrant and fastest growing cities of the world - you probably spent more time editing your vlog. And calling Lusaka "one of the least interesting cities" is rather foolish, since you missed out on countless spots. Next time you step foot on the motherland, have some respect.
I spent 4 days in Lusaka. More power to you hero
You tight 🤣🤣. What’s interesting about Zambia as a whole? You travel
@@yourboy7093 I have traveled a lot and lived in Lusaka for years. Zambia is amazing and definitely worth a longer stay. Your question is ridiculous - don't waste my time.
now you want to cry😭
@@TravelTomTom you spent 4 days in Lusaka, 2hrs you were being walked around by someone who really didn't know where to take you and the rest of the days you were at the hotel/motel/resthouse he said it right u a clown
Tom...
It seems this particular project wasn't well funded. You're in the same area, you didnt go anywhere else!! . Probably not liquid enough to explore the entire city! Anyway thanks visiting but this content is poor
I'm half french and Zambia
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We love Africa and my country zambia,nice vedoe though I love in the usa, can't wait be Home
I was actually in Lusaka. One day ago.
Lusaka don't need merchandise .
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Ok
Tbh I think u went to the wrong place in Zamia I would’ve recommended going to Victoria falls or Zambezi river ,they are the best !!(coming from a girl in Zambia
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Lusaka is amazing! I think I will make a video for ppl to see that will SHOW the great places in Zambia... really represent what isnt shown here. Stayed for more than a single day... closer to a year on and off since 2019!
Cant wait to see that video!
Wow i don't remember lusaka being that small
And y dd he vist the worst parts only
I want a Zambian and Tanzanian SIM card, how many registers should I give to Nigeria?
I have no clue what you mean
Am proud of my country Zambia
I went to Lusaka in October of 2019 just before the monsoon season and it was freaking hot! That said: Bro, your tour guide sucked! I had a lady called Nadia and I went too far better places. I went for 3 days: I've been to the compound too. Obviously, you need to learn the history as well, but dang bra! your guide scammed you, or you're just showing the bad parts and if that's the case -- then shame on you!! Livingstone which is a 1hour domestic flight away - was a little shady though. Still beautiful places.
I feel like he is not making it interesting. There are thousands of things to do in Lusaka. You are just walking around. And you want it to be so much fun. Go to parks. Go to a lot of places.
LSKWG Corner I do not know where you are from. But google can help with such I knowledgeable people. I can’t list all. So search. Or you have never been to one ☝️
How do you visit lusaka only to see Kamwala???
its not that there was nothing to do...you didnt know what to do
I can understand why some Zambians are unhappy after watching this....but he makes a very valid point for any prospective tourists. There really ISN`T much to do or see for a visitor. There`s no real focal point. It`s not even clear where the centre is. Unless you consider it Shoprite. I say this as someone who grew up in Zambia and so has some knowledge and considerable affection for the country..and worked in Lusaka for a couple of weeks a few years ago. I really struggled to find anywhere you could just immerse yourself apart from the markets, and was counting down the days and nights before I could move on to elsewhere in Zambia.
Yep all should be consider from the POV of a tourist who has limited holidays off from work. Zambia is awesome, Lusaka is just not interested enough for tourists that is imo the bottomline🙏🏻❤️
Nah. I kinda disagree. There are quite a few touristy places but
1. They r not levied towards infrastructure but more so towards nature/natural beauty and wildlife. (Such as game parks, zoos, waterfalls, lakes etc.)
2. Because of this the attractions r not in "the city center" which isn't shoprite bozo🤨 check on Google maps. Nor r within walking distance.
Also, ur coming to a 3rd world country expecting to see some fcking Leaning tower of Pisa or Arc de Trioph 💀 Going to town to see advanced infrastructure lmao. Like don't be goofy obviously tourists don't come here for Kabwata market🤣 they come for stuff like The Victoria falls, Kalombo falls, Lake Tanganyika etc.
Exe there are many things u could do and also ur guide was quite fake honestly he told u that the TAZARA rail line starts from Tanzania up to south Africa and u expect urself to have an exciting trip and if u can afford a hotel like that and if u r using us dollar r u telling me u can fail to afford just to take a picture of the hate to chaminuka or mundawanga no just go sit
I would respect his opinion more if he showed both sides of the city. Cant be recording one side of the city and making that the gospel truth. he should have done more research before he came, that's his responsibility to his audience.
likes Zambia from Tanzania 🇹🇿🇲🇿
you missed so many places , that was really misrepresenting Lusaka
Where did you find this guide?🤔🤔🤔
The visitor is prejudiced. I watched a clip about him in Accra Ghana there was nothing special about it but he was full of praises.
Prejudice people should burn ! Burn in hell
Lusaka doesn’t look that different from when I lived there about 1987. But now there’s Shwarma instead of roasted corn cobs and the odd Phiri Phiri chicken.
You haven't seen anything yet, how could you say you are disappointed?!🤨
4 days going around Lusaka and didnt see anything appealing. Not worth it for tourists, waste of time when you travel to Zambia
Why is it named Cairo street?
The Tour guide sounds like he was picked from Chibolya😭 and that accent for a young man makes him Sound like an old man
Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are very right
Ati they aren't many things to do in lusaka
May dear you just dont know where to go
Then I hate the judgement you made on the little things you saw its kind of offensive really
But thanks for showing us lusaka Zambia
I watched another video after seeing this one that called this city one of the most underrated in Africa, and it looked amazing from their perspective. I think you just didn’t do enough research before your trip.
No prob
You can tell that this dude had info already by someone that Lusaka aint interesting so he put it to mind as well .
And his budget was tight that’s why he he went to those places
For once a youtuber who is honest...... You deserve more subscribers
Hmm, ok have you been in Lusaka or not?
@@StudioCBOfficial186 yep I have lived there...and don't get me wrong, I did not imply he was right, I just appreciated his honesty. He wasn't impressed with the place and said it unlike most youtubers.
But who visits Lusaka to go and see comesa market and kamwala matket honestly?
Am not quite sure what criteria you use to base your rating but seems to me like it isn't that comprehensive. Seems like you and your guide were on a low budget and being on a low budget wouldn't make you see any nice places anywhere in the world not just in Lusaka. You needed a proper guide(that guy didn't even take you to any of the rivers in Lusaka province) and a few more dollars to really tell the Lusaka story that I feel you could have told better. Thanks for coming and we hope you'll have a better time the next time you're here. 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲😎
This tour could have been better...you saw 12% of the city and could have seen a lot more...
That wasn't even 12% more like 2%. Even I don't go to town or kamwala for entertainment/Leisure... I don't even go to town at all these days
The town is pretty and the fruits and vegetables at the market look fresh and lovely
Brooo!!! Why did you come to Lusaka then!? To talk so low about it? You visited the wrong places and you say Lusaka isn't exciting.. Please stay at your countries if yall don't our country isn't interested yeah?
Learn to respect other people's countries or don't come after all!!!
Then he should keep his opinion to his Damm self 🙂
My country is just the BEST 💕😘🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲
Ubu bwena ebupuba twakene mwakolonio. Elo mwikesha ukubwela 😊
Thanks for being honest about Lusaka. Lusaka is not a bad city although to those who have traveled, the city is indeed not an interesting one. Actually, street vending & beggars on the streets have messed up the city.
Go sit
Those ppl r still ppl this is not America this is not Paris this is Zambia and Uve just insulted them don't u think they also want to live in a house and not a street don't u think they want to show that Zambia us a great country go go and regret ur decision coz we don't want ur disrespectful opinions
0:29 that's levy mall behind