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Samfya

Samfya is a town in Luapula Province district, Zambia of about 20,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit: 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches and 1 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see place is Lake Bangweulu.

11.3649° S, 29.5565° EPop. 20,470

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km19
Must-see1
Notable11
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Bangweulu, lake near Samfya
Must-see

Lake Bangweulu

Lake · 45 km

Notable

Lake Chinweshiba

Lake · 12 km

Notable

Lake Sune

Lake · 18 km

Places near Samfya by type

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One day from Samfya

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

188 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 Samfya
  2. Lake Kafumbolake · 45 min
  3. Lake Bangweululake · 45 min
  4. Lake Kampolombolake · 45 min
  5. Lake Sunelake · 45 min
  6. Lake Chinweshibalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Samfya
Today’s loopSamfyaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samfya?

Lake Chinweshiba (lake, about 12 km), Lake Sune (lake, about 18 km), Lake Bangweulu (lake, about 45 km), Mount Pisgah SDA Church (church, about 1 km), Samfya Central SDA (church, about 2 km), Kasamba Stream Grinding Grooves (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

19 places on Spotwander: 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches, 1 river spot, 1 fort, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest lake to Samfya?

Lake Chinwinde, about 5 km by road; Lake Chinweshiba (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Samfya?

Mount Pisgah SDA Church, about 1 km by road; Samfya Central SDA (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samfya?

Start in Samfya, visit Lake Kafumbo, then Lake Bangweulu, then Lake Kampolombo, then Lake Sune, then Lake Chinweshiba, and drive back — about 188 km by road in all.