Amazing African Braids & Dreadlocks Hairstyles

Unique Experience

Mcfirster H.

5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Lusaka
English
7 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 15 people

Experience the Black and African culture by having your hair braided or crafted into some beautiful dreadlocks of different styles and patterns. There are numerous braiding and dreadlocks styles available such that you will simply be spoiled for choice! Please you are all welcome to have your hair braided even if it is not the African hair type. Our professional braiders are trained to attend to any type of hair irrespective of race or gender. You will be happy for the job well done!

Meeting Point

At your hotel/Lodge in Lusaka

08:30 AM

We will pick you from the reception of your lodge/hotel in Lusaka

Welcome! Our hospitality hostess and driver will meet and greet you with genuine and friendly Zambian hospitality reception at your lodge/hotel in Lusaka. You will then be served with mineral water and given one small gift item depicting the Zambian life vibe. After a short briefing, you been driven in a nice and air-conditioned vehicle straight to the one the Hair braiding studios within Lusaka


09:00 AM

Lusaka - At the Hair Studio

Our hostess will gladly usher you into the hair braiding studio to meet your professional braider of the day. You will be shown a pamphlet showing all the available hair braids styles for you to choose from. Once you have chosen and agreed, you will then seat into a comfortable design-chair whilst the braider works her way braiding your hair in your preferred hair style

12:00 PM

Lusaka - Still at the Hair Studio

Photo session: After braiding your hair, a professional photographer will capture the best shots of your new hairdo style.

You will then take a group photo with your braider, guide and yourself at any nice vantage spot. A soft copy of all the photos will then be given to you to keep for your future reference.


01:00 PM

Take a meal of Zambian Traditional Foods at Zoran Café at Levy Mall Park or at CHACHA'S KITCHEN in East Park Mall

As a newly re-modeled person donning beautiful African braids or dreadlocks, you will complete the African regeneration journey in a unique and memorable way. You will be taken to Zoran Café at Levy Mall Park or at CHACHA'S KITCHEN, an African Food restaurant to enjoy a sumptuous Zambian traditional food meal. Both Zoran Café at Levy Mall Park and CHACHA'S KITCHEN African Food restaurant are famous for serving mostly Zambian traditional food in a very exciting environment. By eating this meal, you will discover the power of consuming a plant-based diet rooted in African & Indigenous practices. After this, your journey of African regeneration will now be complete.

02:30 PM

LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT EAST PARK MALL! Exciting Shopping Experience

Your friendly, knowledgeable personal hostess will take you around the many beautiful and well stocked shops housed in the luxurious East Park mall. She will go a long way to helping you have an amazing shopping experience at your own cost. East Park Mall is located at a very ideal location for shopping the general environment is clean, well-kept, and looks nice.

03:30 PM

Lusaka - Dropped at your Lodge/Hotel

After the meal, you will be transferred back to your lodge/Hotel. This will mark the end of this exciting hair braiding experience leaving you with a beautiful hairstyle. You will now be a re-born person firmly rooted in African customs and traditions!

Ending Point

At your hotel/lodge in Lusaka

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

- Free profession hair consultation in the studio

- Pick up and drop off at your lodge/hotel where you will be staying in Lusaka

- Full hostess company

- Full profession Braiding/dreadlocks of your hair

- Continuous supply of mineral water

- A meal of Zambian traditional food at Zoran Café at Levy Mall Park or at CHACHA'S KITCHEN Restaurant at East Park mall

- Free professional photographic service in the hair studio.

What‘s not included

- After braiding sales hair products

- Any thing not listed in this package

- The cost of buying various goodies during your shopping experience at East Park Mall is excluded

Important Information

We operate right through the whole week 24/7 without exception.

We will treat you with a lot of warmth and friendliness in all your dealings with us. Before making any bookings, we would like to hear from you first. This will enable our customer care team fully understand and appreciate your actual requirements on the tour. Please contact us right away. Thank you and wishing you all the best!



This package may not be available when certain conditions beyond our control happen or exist. But the chances of this experience not taking place are extremely slim

- Kindly let us know in advance the location, physical address of your hotel/lodge where we will pick you from at least a day before the experience starts.

- Please advise us of any medical or skin condition you might have. This is to ensure that that due care is taken during the hair braiding process.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you also attend to any other type of hair other than African hair?

Yes we do. Our professional braiders are trained to attend to any type of hair irrespective of race or gender.

Can you braid children as well?

Oh yes, we also do braid children from the age of 4.

What are the Hygiene and Health standards put in place?

Overall this experience is executed in accordance with the set World Health Organization (WHO), World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Safe Travels Protocols, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) hygiene and sanitation protocols.

Malaria Risk – How to Protect Yourself Against Malaria.

Zambia is a high malaria risk country throughout the whole nation including urban areas. The highest risk of infection is in the rainy season, from November to May. Persons visiting Victoria Falls must take malaria suppressive medication. In addition to the suggested antimalarial medication, use a mosquito bed net and effective repellents to avoid the bite of the nocturnal Anopheles mosquito whilst on tour in Zambia.

Before you travel to Zambia, kindly consult your local physician or travel health clinic for the malaria prophylactic regimen most appropriate to your need to protect you from getting Malaria whilst visiting Zambia.


How is the security situation in Lusaka?

Safety & Security

Zambia is a safe country to visit, especially when on an organized safari like this one. Tourlane, an online travel agency based in USA recently ranked Zambia the 6th safest travel destination in the world post COVID-19 pandemic.

Staying Safe in Lusaka

As in most big cities in the world, there is a fair amount of crime in Lusaka. Most incidents are minor, such as petty theft and pickpocketing. You are unlikely to encounter any trouble on guided tours. When venturing out in the city unguided, it helps to take some simple safety precautions: seek advice from your hotel about the area; don’t wear any valuables and only take the money you need with you; take a taxi after dark. For more safety tips that apply to Zambia cities and towns in general, kindly read the following bulletin points:

•Ask at your hotel if it is safe to walk around the local area; when new in a place it’s always good to seek local advice on safety issues

•Don’t wear jewelry when walking in cities and leave all valuables in a safety deposit box at your hotel

•Avoid walking alone in a large, unfamiliar city

•Don’t walk around at night; take a taxi

•Avoid getting engaged with people approaching you in the street

•Be careful when drawing money from an ATM; go elsewhere if you suspect people hanging around

•Always lock your car doors and close windows when driving in busy towns

•Never leave a car unattended with valuables or luggage visible


Reviews

B

Benjamin L.

5 / 5
Feb 20, 2023

Interesting way to travel between Livingstone and Lusaka

Mcfirster is a great guide and nice person. Some interesting stops between Livingstone and Lusaka to learn a bit more about the everyday life in Zambia.

Mcfirster H.

Thank you very much Benjamin and Mathews for having decided to travel with me as your Tour Guide between Livingstone and Lusaka for one full day. It was great fun being in your good company for one full day, laughing and joking all the way to Lusaka. The lunch we had together in Monze was simply delicious and fantastic. Please come again and visit Zambia in the near future with me as your tour guide again.

$195/ per person

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