Palm Drive, Lusaka
Chelston · 14 km to the city center (Lusaka)
Palm Drive, Chelston, Lusaka District, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Scores
Overall4.0Poor
This address in Chelston is far from Lusaka’s city center and fairly walkable, but has almost no public transport. It is very noisy, with hardly any nightlife; daytime safety is about average for a city, while nighttime calls for extra care. Chelston has a busy road-grid feel.
Walkability5.5/10 Fair
Public transport0.9/10 Very poor
Safety4.8/10 Poor
Nightlife0.0/10 Very little
Quiet2.4/10 Very poor
Safety by day 6/10, at night 4/10.
About Chelston
A mixed-income Lusaka suburb along Great East Road, with a busy road-grid feel, schools, clinics, and local services. It reads more like an established residential and transit area than a tourist district.
Good for
- business travelers
- drivers
- first-time visitors
- long stays
Less suited to
- nightlife seekers
- quiet seekers
- luxury travelers
- beach lovers
Watch out for
- Traffic and road noise can be noticeable near Great East Road and Airport Road.
- Street-level safety can vary by block; use normal city caution after dark.
- Evidence is limited, so safety ratings are conservative and near average.
Sources
Getting around
14 km to the city center (Lusaka).
What's nearby
Groceries
- Shoprite 310 m
- Pick n Pay 520 m
Restaurants
- KFC 150 m
- Bombay Lounge 450 m
Cafés
- Olive Tree Lebanese Food (Garden City) 470 m