Local favourite lake · Luapula Province, Zambia

Mwami

Mwami is a lake in Luapula Province, Zambia.

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Mwami: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Mwami

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Mwami — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -11.26667, 29.46667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mwami

Lake Bangweulu · lake · Luapula Province · ~48 km · Must-see
Lake Chinweshiba · lake · Luapula Province · ~28 km
Lake Sune · lake · Luapula Province · ~37 km
Lake Kafumbo · lake · Luapula Province · ~40 km
Lake Nsakalala · lake · Luapula Province · ~51 km
Chishi Island · river spot · Luapula Province · ~58 km
Lake Kampolombo · lake · Luapula Province · ~59 km
Bangweulu Swamps · sanctuary · Luapula Province · ~73 km
Lake Kasongole · lake · Luapula Province · ~11 km
Lake Chinwinde · lake · Luapula Province · ~15 km
Kasamba Stream Grinding Grooves · fort · Luapula Province · ~16 km
Samfya Beach · beach · Luapula Province · ~16 km
Nganda Point · attraction · Luapula Province · ~16 km
Samfya Central SDA · church · Luapula Province · ~19 km
Mount Pisgah SDA Church · church · Luapula Province · ~19 km
Lake Chunga · lake · Luapula Province · ~29 km
Lake Chifunauli · lake · Luapula Province · ~35 km
Muyaba Strait · lake · Luapula Province · ~42 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Mwami

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mwami

Lake Bangweulu · lake · Luapula Province · ~48 km · Must-see
Lake Chinweshiba · lake · Luapula Province · ~28 km
Lake Sune · lake · Luapula Province · ~37 km
Lake Kafumbo · lake · Luapula Province · ~40 km
Lake Nsakalala · lake · Luapula Province · ~51 km
Lake Kampolombo · lake · Luapula Province · ~59 km
Katilye Lagoon · lake · Luapula Province · ~78 km
Lake Kasongole · lake · Luapula Province · ~11 km
Lake Chinwinde · lake · Luapula Province · ~15 km
Lake Chunga · lake · Luapula Province · ~29 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Zambia

Frequently asked

Is Mwami full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Mwami yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Mwami?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Mwami?

Nearby: Lake Bangweulu (lake, 48 km), Lake Chinweshiba (lake, 28 km), Lake Sune (lake, 37 km), Lake Kafumbo (lake, 40 km), Lake Nsakalala (lake, 51 km), Chishi Island (river spot, 58 km).