Inside Mandela, the living room in the late afternoon

Lusaka · Zambia

Makeni Road

Serviced residences

A room that works as well as it looks.

VIP serviced apartments on Makeni Road. Backup power, parking inside the gate and a rate that is always lower than other platforms.

Architectural by nature. Hospitality by choice.

  • Always cheaper here

    Book with us and you pay 10% less than other online platforms. No booking fee. The price you see first is the price you pay.

  • Late checkout, free

    Check out at 12:00 instead of 10:00 when you book with us. Handy if your flight is in the afternoon.

    T&Cs apply

The residences

VIP apartments, same standard.

All of them are furnished, serviced and run the same way. The only real difference is how much space you need.

All residences
Mandela, Living room, from the entrance

Mandela

K2,000/night

Two bedrooms, and a table long enough to work at.

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4

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Mulima, Living room

Mulima

K2,000/night

Two bedrooms. Works for two colleagues, or a family.

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4

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Kaunda, Living room

Kaunda

K2,000/night

Two bedrooms. Room for a team, or family visiting.

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4

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Why guests stay

The things guests ask about first.

Before anyone asks about the decor, they ask about power, water and security. So here are our answers.

  • The power stays on

    We have backup power. When the grid goes down, the lights, the fridge and the Wi-Fi keep running.

  • We store our own water

    There is a tank on the property. If the council supply is cut, you can still shower and cook.

  • Gated, with a guard at night

    The gate is manned overnight and you park inside it, not out on the road.

  • Wifi that caters for all needs

    Reliable, high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the apartment.

Extra services

Pick-ups, cars and tours, arranged for you.

From the airport to your door, a Toyota Mark X with or without a driver, a guided day in Lusaka or a trip further into Zambia. Each one is an extra and we confirm the cost with you before anything is booked.

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  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Inter-city bus station pick-up and drop-off
  • Car hire from our own pool of cars
  • Car hire with a full-time driver
  • Car hire across Lusaka
  • Guided shopping trips within Lusaka
  • Tailored tour packages of Lusaka and Zambia
  • Domestic flights within Zambia
The living room in Mulima, from the dining end

Long stays

Staying a few weeks?

Most people who stay with us are here for work, not a holiday. The longer you stay the less you pay per night. It comes off automatically.

One to five nightsK2,000 a night
Standard price
Six nights or moreK1,800 a night
10% off
Fifteen nights or moreK1,700 a night
15% off

Seven nights in Mandela is K12,600, instead of K14,000 at the standard price.

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Who stays here

Who stays with us

Dunslim Apartments is part of the Dunslim Group. Most of our guests are in Lusaka for work and want somewhere that simply works.

  • Corporate consultants
  • NGO and development sector staff
  • Relocation-phase professionals
  • Diplomatic-adjacent visitors
  • Returning families

The address

Makeni Road, Lusaka.

Quiet enough to sleep, close enough that you are not leaving at dawn for a morning meeting.

The row of Dunslim apartments from the paved courtyard on a clear afternoon, Mandela's front door nearest
  • Airport

    Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

    37.6 km · about 55 minutes by car

  • Business district

    Lusaka city centre

    12.4 km · about 25 minutes by car

  • Shops and pharmacy

    Makeni Mall

    8.7 km · about 20 minutes by car

  • Club

    Lusaka Golf Club

    17.1 km · about 30 minutes by car

  • Museum

    Lusaka National Museum

    13.9 km · about 25 minutes by car

  • Shopping and dining

    Levy Junction

    13.4 km · about 25 minutes by car

Getting here
The shared pool lit up at night, with two of the apartments behind it

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From K2,000 a night, no booking fee and nothing added at checkout.

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