| We know Lusaka is the capital of Zambia
because it's represented by a star on the map. We wouldn't know from being here
because it looks like a forgotton corner. Lusaka is a jumbled collection of low-rise
buildings - penny arcade shops, cafes, a supermarket, and a bank - that ramble
along the main street, Cairo road. Smaller asphalt roads connect the suburban
homes which use more barbed wire on their fences than a maximum security prison.
Two roundabouts serve as major landmarks, the North End and South End. To the
East, across the traintracks, huddle the government buildings and embassies. To
the West huddle the slums. We stay at Chachacha backpackers where all of the tourists
gather for a beer. |