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  • Meet South Africans in Zambia

  • Get information in our Zambia guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Zambia

  • Fernando Achutegui

    Getting to know Lusaka with like-minded people and having other expats to navigate daily life in Zambia is a great relief.

InterNations – Bringing Together South Africans Living in Zambia

Interested in meeting fellow South Africans in Zambia? Are you looking for trustworthy advice and tips on expat life from your South African countrymen? Or would you like to discover landmarks such as the Zambezi Basin with other South African expatriates?

No matter if you already are an expat in Zambia or still finishing your preparations for your relocation back home in South Africa, InterNations Zambia offers everything you are looking for: our trusted network is the most popular international platform for expats and global minds from all over the world. Of course, we also have a number of South African expats in Zambia among our members, coming from various regions all over South Africa - from Johannesburg, over Cape Town to Durban.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet other South Africans at our events in Zambia

Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Apr 26, 2024, 6:00 PM
31 attendees
Let's have fun and network! We are planning an evening full of excitement and fun, with one of our favorite spots in Lusaka, Scallywags. Where we will be having delicious food, fun games, while listen
Feb 23, 2024, 5:01 PM
35 attendees
This is our first event of the year. Let's show how this community celebrate the new year and valentine's month with a "chique" night at one of the beautiful new restaurants of Lusaka. Char, by the f
It's that time of the year, where we gather again to celebrate together the end of the year, exchange gifts, and have some laughs. Secret Santa game; If you would like to participate, bring a gift eq
Come and experience a summer night at Bodega with a free welcome drink for the first hour, a beautiful garden underneath the stars and good music in the background. Let's all meet!

Want to meet other South Africans at our events?

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    From South Africa, living in Lusaka
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    From South Africa, living in Lusaka
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    From South Africa, living in Lusaka
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    From South Africa, living in Lusaka
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    From South Africa, living in Lusaka

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Find other South Africans to share your hobbies with

Get Tips and Info on Life in Zambia from South African Expats

Being an expat in Zambia means much more than packing your belongings and taking care of paperwork. Keeping in touch with your South African compatriots is a big part of the expat experience and can help you understand the Zambian people and their culture better. With InterNations, meeting other South Africans in Zambia is a breeze, no matter if you are in Livingstone, Lusaka, Ndola or any other expat magnet across the country. Just take our network of South Africans in Lusaka, for example.

If you are in the mood to speak your mother tongue again, to learn about the best spots to shop for South African food, or to discuss your favorite sports team’s latest match, join the South African InterNations Community:

  • In our huge expat network, you can easily find like-minded expatriates from South Africa.
  • Our Zambia Expat Forums are a great place to share experiences and advice – for example how to find a nanny speaking your language or where to get bobotie in Lusaka...
  • The InterNations Places database for Zambia helps you find institutions like the nearest South African embassy.

From the Zambezi Basin to Central Zambia, home not only to the capital, but also to several national parks, we’ll get you in touch with helpful and friendly South African expats in Zambia.

Meet Fellow South Africans in Zambia at Our Many Expat Activities

Participating in our regular expat events and activities in Zambia is another wonderful advantage of your membership. Our events cater to virtually all interests, ranging from a nice dinner with your fellow expats to enjoy some famous maheu, Zambia’s national dish, to large expat get-togethers with hundreds of guests in some of Lusaka’s most exclusive locations. Looking for a weekend getaway? Simply join one of our expat excursions with a group of fellow South Africans in Lusaka and discover Lusaka's Munda Wanga Environmental Park, the Victoria Falls, aka Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke That Thunders), and other impressive landmarks across Zambia.

Our events and activities are a great way of meeting fellow expats from South Africa and all around the globe in a casual atmosphere. Does this sound interesting to you? Then sign up for membership and you’ll hear a heartfelt Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Zambia!