There is no better road trip than the freedom of having your own wheels while in Africa. We know that America is famous for its expansive freeways and iconic Route 66, but they can’t compare to the friendly people and the wilderness of Zambia. You’ll get the opportunity to take the journey at your own pace and stop along the way whenever you fancy.
A road trip through Zambia will allow you to interact with local people, check out the stunning scenery and create fantastic memories all at the same time. Where else on this planet can you drive past elephants on the side of the road on your way to one of the biggest waterfalls on the planet?
Despite it being straightforward to throw some katundu in the car and hit the road, you can make your road trip a hundred times better with a bit of planning. The drive from Lusaka to Livingstone takes about six or seven hours, so we have created the ultimate essential play list for your journey to the tourist capital of Zambia.
Here is an eclectic mix of Zambian and African artists and old-school favourites that will ensure you’ll be signing at the top of your lungs. We suggest that you get your play list downloaded before you leave home as not everywhere along the way has connectivity, and you don’t want to use up all of your data. We are certain that with a carload of friends and this play list, you’ll be setting yourself up for an epic journey to Livingstone.
- Africa – Toto
- Zambian Girl – F Jay
- Kunzuna – Tie Four (featuring Jay Rox)
- Shut Up and Drive – Rihanna
- Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
- Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson
- Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
- Pana – Tekno
- Mwansa Kabinga – Jemax (featuring G Brow)
- Take My Heart – Wezi
- Born to be Wild – Steppenwolf
- You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
- Drive – Black Coffee
- Piki Piki Skirt – Afunika
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
- Glory Days – Bruce Springstein
- Tuleya Tulekula – Chef 187
- Nizakukonda – K’millian, Chali ‘Bravo’ Mulalami
- Watori Mari – Jah Prayzah & The 3rd Generation Band
- Lights Out – PHFAT
- Good Life – Kanya West and T-Pain
- Kamatia – Navy Kenzo
- Super Star – Ray Dee x Tianna
- Life is a Highway – Tom Cochrane
- American Pie – Don McLean
- Everyday is a Winding Road – Sheryl Crow
- Feeling Feeling – Macky 2
- Lovers in the Parking Lot – Solange
- Location – Khalid
- Charlotte – Prince Kaybee & Lady Zamar
- Akanamali – Sun El Music and Samthing Soweto
- Kwakumnandi – Wandile Mbambeni
- Mr. Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John
- Scatterlings of Africa – Johnny Clegg
- Little Red Corvette – Prince
- Malanin – Sauti Sol (featuring Patoranking)
- Moonwalk Away – Goldfish
- Suited – Shekinah
- Camaro – Kings of Leon
- Give A Little Bit – Supertramp
- Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
- Down South – Jeremy Loops (featuring Motelo Moleko)
- Faith – Shimza
- Spirit – Kwesta
- Let’s Do It Again – J Boog
- Under African Skies – Paul Simon
- Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
- Live and Die in Afrika – Sauti Sol
- More Than A Feeling – Boston
- Muziki – Darassa (featuring Ben Pol)
- Try Me – Jason Derulo (featuring Jennifer Lopez & Matoma)
- One More Night – Busy Signal
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- Raspberry Beret – Prince
- Still Tippin’ – Mike Jones (featuring Slim Thug & Paul Wall)
- Little Deuce Coupe – The Beach Boys
- Bad Boy – Fally Ipupa (featuring Aya Nakamura)
- African Queen – 2Face Idibia
- Fall – Davido
- Nomathemba – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Kaokokokorobo – Papa Wemba
- Karolina – Awilo Longomba
- Chop My Money (I Don’t Care) – P-Square (featuring MayD)
- Work It – Missy Elliot
- Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber)
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You - Bruk Off Yuh Back – Konshens
- Great Heart – Johnny Clegg
- Ramblin’ Man – Allman Brothers Band
- On the Road Again – Willie Nelson
- It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me – Billy Joel
- Afro Beat Blues – Hugh Masekela
- Homeless – Ladysmith Blackmamazo
- She Knows – Just Jinger
- Kwela – Mafikizolo
- Jabulani – PJ Powers
- Special Star – Mango Groove
- Two Dope Boyz (In a Cadillac) – OutKast
- We Are Growing – Margaret Singana
- 7 Seconds – Youssou N’Dour (featuring Neneh Cherry)
- Unforgettable – French Montana (featuring Swae Lee)
- Love You Die – Pantooranking (featuring Diamond Platnumz)
- Don’t You Need Somebody – RedOne (featuring Enrique Iglesias, R.City, Serayah & Shaggy)
- 9 To 5 – Dolly Parton
- My Best Friend’s Girl – The Cars
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
- Hakuna Matata – Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver (Lion King)
- Mama Thembu’s Wedding Song – Margaret Singana
- Circle of Life – Carmen Twillie & Lebo M (Lion King)
- Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba
- Who Knows – Protoje (featuring Chronixx)
- Eneka – Diaomond Platnumz
- If – Davido
- Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes – Paul Simon
- Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley
- Seduce Me – Alikiba
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
- Waka Waka – Shakira
- Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners
- Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springstein
- Antenna – Fuse ODG (featuring Wycelf Jean)
- Subeme La Radio – Enrique Iglesias (featuring Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox)
- Swalla – Jason Drulo (featuring Nicky Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign)
- Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
- Makeba – Jain
- Mony Mony – Billy Idol
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Mungadzalangidwe – Black Missionaries
