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Kawambwa

Kawambwa is a town in Luapula Province district, Zambia of about 20,589 people. Within 50 km by road there are 3 places to visit: 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 churches and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mofwe Lagoon, Lusenga Plain National Park and Isokwe Island.

9.7915° S, 29.0791° EPop. 20,589

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Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mofwe Lagoon

Lake · 54 km

Must-see

Lusenga Plain National Park

National park · 55 km

Must-see

Isokwe Island

Island · 80 km

Places near Kawambwa by type

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One day from Kawambwa

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:57 pm

238 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 Kawambwa
  2. Ntumbachushi Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pembe Lagoonlake · 45 min
  4. Mofwe Lagoonlake · 45 min
  5. Lusenga Plain National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Kabwelume Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kawambwa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kawambwa?

Ntumbachushi Falls (waterfall, about 20 km), Winners Chapel Int'l Kawambwa (church, about 1 km), Mofwe Lagoon (lake, about 54 km), Lusenga Plain National Park (national park, about 55 km), Pembe Lagoon (lake, about 51 km), Kabwelume Falls (waterfall, about 53 km).

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

3 places on Spotwander: 1 church, 1 waterfall, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest lake to Kawambwa?

Pembe Lagoon, about 51 km by road; Mofwe Lagoon (54 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Kawambwa?

Winners Chapel Int'l Kawambwa, about 1 km by road; St. Pauls Cathedral (82 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kawambwa?

Start in Kawambwa, visit Ntumbachushi Falls, then Pembe Lagoon, then Mofwe Lagoon, then Lusenga Plain National Park, then Kabwelume Falls, and drive back — about 238 km by road in all.