Chingola is a city of 266,478 in Zambia. It lies in the Copperbelt region, the country's main copper mining area and its economy relies heavily on mining activities. In fact, the town was established in 1943, when the large copper mines of nearby Nchanga were opened.

Get in

The city's small airstrip can receive small planes only. Larger airports in the region are in Ndola (NLA ^IATA), or across the border in Lubumbashi - Luano (FBM ^IATA).

There is a train connection to Kitwe, but it is only used for freight trains carrying copper that is to be melted in Kitwe. This means your main way in here is by road. The T3 leaves town in south-east direction, heading to Kitwe and then on towards Lusaka, the country capital. The same road also runs in northern direction, connecting down the way to the main road to Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Get around

Note that roads in the city are generally of rather poor quality.

Buy

• Shoprite Supermarket, Kwacha Street. (updated Aug 2015)
• The Park mall, T3 Highway. 8am-8pm. shopping mall with a FNB atm. (updated Aug 2023)
• Choppies Supermarket (Katanga Road). 08.00-20.00. large supermarket. (updated Aug 2023)
• Pick N Pay Supermarket., 13th street. 08.00-20.00. South African supermarket. (updated Aug 2023)
• Stanbic Bank, Kwacha Street. 24 hours atm.. mastercard visa card atm. (updated Aug 2023)
• ABSA, park mall. 24 hours atm.. Mastercard visa card atm. (updated Aug 2023)

Sleep

Budget

• Micas Guest house, 5th street. Check-in: 1pm, check-out: 11am. single/double room with own bathroom. from K250. (updated Aug 2023)
• Nsumi Guest house, Kabundi Road. single/double room with own bathroom. K250. (updated Aug 2023)
• Rockview Lodge, Mutanda Street. single/double room with own bathroom. from K200. (updated Aug 2023)