Places to visit near

Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi is a city in Haut-Katanga district, DR Congo of about 1,373,770 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 148 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul, Musée National de Lubumbashi and Monastère NOTRE DAME DES SOURCES.

11.6609° S, 27.4794° EPop. 1,373,770

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Within 30 km174 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see3
Notable17
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Lubumbashi

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

100 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 Lubumbashi
  2. Marecage(Dilungu)nature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Monastère NOTRE DAME DES SOURCESchurch · 30 min
  4. CNKheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parc Animalier Mikembonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Eglise Safinachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lubumbashi
Today’s loopLubumbashiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lubumbashi?

Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul (church, about 1 km), Musée National de Lubumbashi (museum, about 2 km), Monastère NOTRE DAME DES SOURCES (church, about 18 km), Moïse TSHOMBE (heritage site, about 1 km), Zoo de Lubumbashi (nature spot, about 1 km), Torê (attraction, about 2 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 148 churches, 11 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Lubumbashi?

Chapelle de Regina Mundi, about 1 km by road; Salle du Royaume des Témoins de Jehovah (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lubumbashi?

Zoo de Lubumbashi, about 1 km by road; Place de l'Identité Katangaise (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lubumbashi?

Start in Lubumbashi, visit Marecage(Dilungu), then Monastère NOTRE DAME DES SOURCES, then CNK, then Parc Animalier Mikembo, then Eglise Safina, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.

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