This busy town sits at the junction of the T3 highway (between Lusaka and the Copperbelt province) and the T2 highway (to northern Zambia and Tanzania). It sees a constant flow of trains, traffic and people at all hours of the day. The town is frequented by backpackers who tend to stay at Twenty Two Lodge in town or catch a taxi into Lusaka. It’s also the southernmost railway station for TAZARA, the Tanzania-Zambia railway line, which runs to Dar-es-Salaam so it sees a lot of truck traffic too. It’s at this town that the Great North and Copperbelt regions meet so it’s a congregational point for traffic from here to Lusaka.

The name Kapiri Mposhi means ‘hills of refuge’ and refers to the hills north of the town, where it’s rumoured that a huge bird lives which in historical times provided refuge to the Swaka tribe of the region.

ACCOMMODATION:
If you’re travelling between Kapiri Mposhi and Zambia’s Northern Province, a likely stopover is Forest Inn (65 km east on the T2 highway) which offers shaded camping and comfortable chalets in a 160-hectare indigenous forest. Birders should be on the lookout for the Chestnut Mantled Sparrow Weaver and Boehm’s Flycatcher as well as the more common drongos and hoopoos.

EMERGENCIES:
There is a National Fire services in the town. Try: +260(0)21 527 1111.

FOOD:
There are several fast food restaurants in the town like Steers and Debonnairs among others.

FUEL:
Several fuel stops available: Total fuel station with ATMs available, Samfuel and Lake Petroleum fuel station.

HEALTHCARE & EMERGENCY SERVICES:
There is the Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital. There is also the Kapiri Moshi Urban Clinic open 24 hrs situated just off T2 highway.

NOTE: Visitors to Zambia are advised to have their own personal travel insurance. Local police, hospitals, clinics etc. cannot be relied upon.
Please note that any emergency numbers indicated on our data will be for the local police, hospital, clinic etc. and most of the times, don't work. Many tourism sites show the numbers like 999 for police, they often don’t work.

If you have a medical problem when in Zambia, Specialty Emergency Services has a Call Centre (24 hours). Phone them on 737. This company has offices in Livingstone, Lusaka and Kitwe. But they will fly anywhere to assist if visitors have the right insurance. If you want to check your insurance, contact SES on [email protected]. (http://ses-zambia.com/). (2019).

MECHANICAL REPAIRS:
For vehicle repairs try Autoworld, a one stop auto and spare shop.

MONEY:
There are banks and several ATMS are scattered around town with some at major shopping centre and fuel stations.

SHOPS & SERVICES:
Accommodation in the town is limited so travelers usually just stop to restock supplies or refuel before continuing on their journey.

TOURISM:
Kapiri Mposhi is not the kind of place one wants to stay. Excellent place to refuel but very busy with overland trucks (petrol) on their way to/from Tanzania. You will find different garages, tyre repairs and so on here.

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