Your budget basecamp on the Great East Road
Natwende Backpackers is Lusaka's affordable stopover for safari-bound travellers: a short hop from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, with a pool, bar, self-catering kitchen and a garden built for slow mornings.
A pristine, walkable neighbourhood
We sit in a quiet pocket just off the Great East Road, a few minutes' walk from Waterfalls and Garden City Malls, where you'll find supermarkets, restaurants and everyday amenities. It's one of the best-located budget stays in Lusaka: close enough for a night out, quiet enough for a good night's sleep.
Bar
Cold drinks and a relaxed spot to swap travel stories. Open 8am-10pm daily.
Restaurant
Continental breakfast and hearty meals. Open 7am-8pm daily.
Swimming pool
A proper spot to cool off between game drives and city tours.
Free WiFi
Stay connected across the main building and guest garden.
Self-catering kitchen
Cook your own meals and keep the trip budget-friendly.
Outdoor laundry bay
Wash and line-dry between long stretches on the road.
Barbecue space
Fire up a braai with fellow travellers on a warm Lusaka evening.
Private guest garden
A resident-only area behind the main house for reading, board games and slow socialising.
A look around Natwende
Beds for every budget
From shared dorms to a standalone family cottage, all rooms include access to the communal bathrooms, kitchen, pool and garden.
Dorms & shared rooms
A private double, a 4-bed private room, three 6-bed rooms and an 8-bed self-contained dorm, all with communal bathrooms.
Private double room
Your own room in the main building, with the same run of the bar, pool and self-catering kitchen as every other guest.
Family cottage
A private double and two singles with its own kitchen, living room and lobby, ideal for families or small groups, min. 4 pax.
See Lusaka with us
We arrange airport transfers and city tours: the Lusaka Museum, the Elephant Orphanage, Kabwata Cultural Village and Chilenje House, once home to Zambia's first president, Dr Kenneth Kaunda. Ask us about a day visit to Lusaka National Park for game viewing too.
Tours & transfers“One of the best-located budget stays between the airport and the city.”