Lusaka: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)

Lusaka rises on the central Zambian plateau in Lusaka Province, and its inland position has made it Zambia’s principal administrative and commercial centre. The Kafue River runs through the western part of the province, while the city itself spreads across a broad, gently rolling urban plain rather than a riverfront. Chosen as the capital of Northern Rhodesia in 1935, Lusaka remains the national capital of independent Zambia. Cairo Road forms a longstanding central artery, and the Lusaka National Museum introduces the country’s archaeology, ethnography and contemporary art. Markets, churches, offices and new development give the city a fast-changing metropolitan rhythm. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Lusaka relates to its Zambian plateau surroundings.

Among Zambia’s provinces, Lusaka Province stands out as the home of the national capital and the country’s principal urban hub. Lusaka, established as the capital of Northern Rhodesia in 1935, remains Zambia’s administrative and commercial centre, with markets, universities, government institutions and a fast-growing metropolitan edge. Beyond the city, the province opens into a plateau of farms and scattered settlements; the Kafue River traces part of its western side and links the area to the broad Kafue Flats. This is where Zambia’s civic life meets its central-southern countryside. Browse other webcams across Lusaka Province to place this setting in a wider geographic context.

The Zambezi River defines much of Zambia — its waters support hydropower, fishing and tourism along the country’s western and southern reaches. At Livingstone, the river plunges over Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, before continuing through the Batoka Gorge. Zambia is a landlocked country of broad plateaus, woodland and major river basins, with the Kafue and Luangwa among its important waterways. Copper mining has long been central to the economy, particularly in Copperbelt Province. In the west, the Lozi people’s Kuomboka ceremony marks the seasonal move of the Litunga from a floodplain residence to higher ground. Browse other webcams across Zambia and the Zambezi basin to place this setting in a wider geographic context.