‘Gem of the Copper Belt’ Top Choice for Executive Travellers

The Mukuba Hotel lives up to its reputation as the ‘Gem of the Copper Belt’. Opened in 1988 by Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s first President, to provide world-class accommodations for Zambia’s International Trade Fair, the hotel has continuously upgraded its amenities and services over the years while retaining its authentic local style.

Set in 16 acres of private land 10 minutes outside Ndola and four km from the airport, the hotel offers a quiet retreat with the chance of seeing impala, peacocks and other wildlife living on the grounds. Amenities include an outdoor pool surrounded by gardens, a smaller pool for children, airport transfers and a fitness centre.

Manager Goodwin Jumbe has extensive experience in the hotel industry and founded the Fairview Hospitality Institute to train workers for Zambia’s rapidly growing tourism and hospitality sector. He says, “We take great pride in training our staff to provide the best possible services, and our dedicated employees work together like a family.”

Wide choice of rooms and fully equipped conference hall

The hotel contains its own conference facilities with a hall which can accommodate up to 250 guests as well as smaller meeting rooms. The Mukuba Hotel is a popular choice for business meetings and other special events organised by the hotel’s experienced team. Guests staying at the hotel have a wide choice of rooms, from standard rooms and suites to fully equipped apartments. “We make sure that every room, suite and apartment is equipped with every amenity and service that our international clientele needs and expects,” Goodwin Jumbe points out.

The Mukuba Hotel is well known for the great breakfasts and buffets served in its restaurant, Chondwe. Goodwin Jumbe says, “We offer American, Asian and Indian cuisine as well as local dishes. We also cater events for the local business community and we recently catered a dinner for Zesco for 1,000 people in Northern Province. We were able to provide quality dining for staff working on a new hydropower plant there.”

Looking to the future, the Mukuba Hotel will continue to add new services and is planning to build a new five-star hotel on its 16 acres of land. Goodwin Jumbe says, “We are currently looking for investors and partners to help us complete this project to the highest international standards.” He urges travellers to visit Zambia and to have a comfortable, relaxing stay at the Mukuba Hotel.