Places to visit near

Kafue

Kafue is a town in Lusaka Province district, Zambia of about 47,554 people. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit: 165 churches, 13 forts & heritage and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kafue Gorge Upper Dam, Lusaka National Park and Lusaka National Museum.

15.7691° S, 28.1814° EPop. 47,554

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km216
Must-see4
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kafue

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:32 pm

171 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kafue
  2. Munali Hillshill · 1 hrs
  3. Kafue Gorge Upper Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lusaka National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Lusaka National Museumchurch · 30 min
  6. Munda Wanga Environmental Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Kafue
Today’s loopKafueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kafue?

Kafue Gorge Upper Dam (dam, about 32 km), Munali Hills (hill, about 21 km), Lusaka National Park (national park, about 42 km), Livingstone Memorial (monument, about 22 km), Gospel Envoys Church (church, about 1 km), Kafue Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kafue?

216 places on Spotwander: 165 churches, 13 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 other attractions, 8 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Kafue?

Gospel Envoys Church, about 1 km by road; I Fell in Love With Jesus (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kafue?

Nansenga Donga, about 10 km by road; Wotherspoon’s Donga (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kafue?

Start in Kafue, visit Munali Hills, then Kafue Gorge Upper Dam, then Lusaka National Park, then Lusaka National Museum, then Munda Wanga Environmental Park, and drive back — about 171 km by road in all.

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