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Places near Mbala by type
All 62 places by distance →One day from Mbala
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm
148 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mbala
- Moto Moto Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Sansia Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Mbwilo Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Niamkolo Churchchurch · 30 min
- Lunzua Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Mbala
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mbala?
Abercorn Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Moto Moto Museum (museum, about 14 km), United Church of Zambia (church, about 1 km), Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), UCZ Mbala Main Congregation, Northern Presbytery (church, about 1 km), Lake Tanganyika (lake, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mbala?
36 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 6 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mbala?
Mount Sunzu, about 35 km by road; Kasusu Hills (39 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Mbala?
Abercorn Memorial, about 1 km by road; Chilunoma Stream (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mbala?
Start in Mbala, visit Moto Moto Museum, then Sansia Falls, then Mbwilo Falls, then Niamkolo Church, then Lunzua Falls, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.