Kasempa

When copper deposits were discovered in the region, the British established the Kasempa district in 1902. They named the district and town after the chief of the Kaonda tribe resident in the region. Today the town has approximately 12 000 residents.

The town developed on the banks of the Lufupa River and is prettily surrounded by rolling green hills. One such hill, Kamusongolwa Kopje northwest of town, was excavated by archaeologists in 1962, and approximately 100 000 pieces dating back to the Late Iron Age, was discovered, including a copper currency bar.

ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation is limited to guesthouses which cater to business travelers, not tourists.

EMERGENCY SERVICES:
Tow-in services: Try: +27(0)97 473 7848 / +260(0)96 676 1647 (Based in Lusaka).

The Mukinge Mission Hospital, southeast of town, is run by the Evangelical Church of Zambia and provides good medical care.

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/).

SHOPS & SERVICES:
Besides a shop (basic supplies only) there’s also a fuel stop (availability NOT guaranteed).

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