Last-minute safari gifts in T2 come with a markup
Art and Crafts T2 sits airside in Terminal 2 at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, handy if your safari leaves straight from Lusaka and you never get into town. Stock skews to Zambian carvings, textiles, small paintings, and beaded pieces, all easy to grab between security and your international gate. You’re paying airport pricing here, not Kabwata Market pricing, but it fills the gap if you forgot souvenirs on a quick work trip.
Expect noticeably higher tags than in Lusaka city markets: items that might run 80–120 ZMW in town often sit closer to 200–300 ZMW here. Quality is decent, with a mix of mass-produced trinkets and a few better wooden animals, bowls, and wall hangings. If you want one nice piece to take home and don’t have time for Kabwata, focus on something small and well-finished rather than the big showpieces.
Regulars who pass through LUN a few times a year mainly use shops like Art and Crafts T2 for small gifts that pack flat: batik cloths, bracelets, keyrings, and postcards that won’t blow up a carry-on or checked-bag weight limit. People doing multi-day stops in Lusaka usually skip serious art buys here and head into town, where the same style of carved giraffe or salad server set runs far less.
Tip: If you have even a 3–4 hour layover with a hotel stop in Lusaka, buy your main crafts at Kabwata Market and use Art and Crafts T2 only to plug last-minute gaps or spend leftover kwacha.