Choma

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Cultural. Genuine. Grounded.

Tucked between Livingstone and Lusaka, Choma is the cultural heartbeat of Zambia’s Southern Province and an emerging destination for meaningful, heritage-rooted events. Though lesser known internationally, it is a vital centre for Tonga traditions, community initiatives, and rural innovation—making it an ideal location for culturally immersive gatherings, grassroots conferences, and educational or NGO-driven events.

Choma’s strength lies in its authenticity. Events here naturally incorporate storytelling, dance, music, and traditional food, turning every occasion into a cultural experience. The Choma Museum and Crafts Centre serves as a focal point for cultural exhibitions, heritage seminars, and arts-based workshops. Its open-air courtyard can host up to 100 people and is perfect for curated craft markets, intimate performances, or community award ceremonies. For larger events, venues like the New Fairmount Hotel offer basic but functional conference space, often used by NGOs and development agencies.

Event planners looking to infuse a sense of place into their gatherings will find Choma refreshingly unfiltered. It’s particularly suited for community development summits, faith-based meetings, rural innovation expos, and cultural exchange programmes. Planners can enhance events with off-site visits to farming cooperatives, local schools, or nearby traditional villages, where guests can participate in storytelling circles, traditional pottery making, or cooking with local elders.

Though Choma doesn’t offer luxury resorts or high-end amenities, what it provides is sincerity and deep-rooted connection. Guests come away not just with photographs, but with a more nuanced understanding of Zambia’s rural soul. For multi-day events, accommodation options range from guesthouses to modest lodges, offering warm hospitality and hearty home-style meals.

Well-connected by road and located along the Lusaka–Livingstone corridor, Choma is both accessible and strategically placed for regional events. It offers a contrasting energy to the drama of Victoria Falls or the bustle of Lusaka—a place where planners can slow down, dig deep, and create impact-led gatherings that resonate far beyond the event date.

Choma is where Zambia’s cultural pulse beats loudest—and where events become rooted in purpose, tradition, and community.

Suggested Venues : New Fairmount Hotel, Choma Museum grounds