Notable waterfall · Central Province, Zambia
Mabilima Falls
Mabilima Falls is a waterfall in Central Province, Zambia.
Mabilima Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Mabilima Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Mabilima Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -12.53807, 30.36640. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mabilima Falls
- Lavushi Manda National Park · sanctuary · Muchinga Province · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fibwe Hide · viewpoint · Central Province · ~17 km
- BBC (public viewing) · viewpoint · Central Province · ~17 km
- Fibwe (public viewing) · viewpoint · Central Province · ~17 km
- BBC Hide · viewpoint · Central Province · ~17 km
- Kasanka National Park · sanctuary · Central Province · ~19 km
- Kasanka National Park · sanctuary · Central Province · ~21 km
- Big Tree · viewpoint · Central Province · ~24 km
- Livingstone Memorial · fort · Central Province · ~35 km
- Nsalu Caves · cave · Central Province · ~50 km
- Muchinga Escarpment · viewpoint · Muchinga Province · ~61 km
- Lavushi · viewpoint · Muchinga Province · ~70 km
- Wasa II · sanctuary · Central Province · ~11 km
- Lake Kalamba · lake · Central Province · ~12 km
- Lake Wasa · lake · Central Province · ~12 km
- Wasa I · sanctuary · Central Province · ~14 km
- Musola Hide · viewpoint · Central Province · ~18 km
- Western Hide · viewpoint · Central Province · ~18 km
Other waterfalls near Mabilima Falls
- Kundalila Falls · waterfall · Central Province · ~97 km · Must-see
- Mumbotuta Falls · waterfall · Muchinga Province · ~81 km
- Kaudinia Falls · waterfall · Central Province · ~93 km
- Chipota Falls · waterfall · Central Province · ~95 km
- Choso Falls · waterfall · Muchinga Province · ~127 km
- Ndubaluba Falls · waterfall · Muchinga Province · ~128 km
- Mulinso Falls · waterfall · Muchinga Province · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mabilima Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Mabilima Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mabilima Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mabilima Falls?
Nearby: Lavushi Manda National Park (sanctuary, 74 km), Fibwe Hide (viewpoint, 17 km), BBC (public viewing) (viewpoint, 17 km), Fibwe (public viewing) (viewpoint, 17 km), BBC Hide (viewpoint, 17 km), Kasanka National Park (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Mabilima Falls worth visiting?
Mabilima Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Zambia on Spotwander.