Places to visit near

Mpulungu

Mpulungu is a town in Northern Province district, Zambia of about 8,547 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit: 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches and 6 waterfalls. The closest is Lake Tanganyika Mpulungu.

8.7623° S, 31.1140° EPop. 8,547

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km30
Must-see0
Notable19
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mpulungu

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:33 pm

152 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 Mpulungu
  2. Izi Falls (Chirombo Falls)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lunzua Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Abercorn Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mbwilo Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kambwimbabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mpulungu
Today’s loopMpulunguStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mpulungu?

Niamkolo Church (church, about 1 km), Izi Falls (Chirombo Falls) (waterfall, about 16 km), Chipako (waterfall, about 16 km), Lunzua Falls (waterfall, about 24 km), Lake Tanganyika Mpulungu (lake, about 1 km), Mbwilo Falls (waterfall, about 28 km).

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

30 places on Spotwander: 6 churches, 6 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage, 3 beaches & coast, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mpulungu?

Chalala, about 59 km by road; Yendwe Valley (65 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mpulungu?

Niamkolo Church, about 1 km by road; United Church of Zambia (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mpulungu?

Start in Mpulungu, visit Izi Falls (Chirombo Falls), then Lunzua Falls, then Abercorn Memorial, then Mbwilo Falls, then Kambwimba, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.

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