Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite river spot · Southern Province, Zambia

Chongo 3

Chongo 3 is a river spot in Southern Province, Zambia.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Chongo 3: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Chongo 3

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Chongo 3 — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -15.82168, 25.85324. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chongo 3

    See everything within a day’s drive of Chongo 3

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chongo 3

    • Chongo 2 · river spot · Southern Province · ~5 km
    • Musungwa 4 · river spot · Southern Province · ~8 km
    • Musungwa 3 · river spot · Southern Province · ~11 km
    • Musungwa 2 · river spot · Southern Province · ~11 km
    • Musungwa 1 · river spot · Southern Province · ~14 km
    • Chongo 1 · river spot · Southern Province · ~19 km
    • Mungosiya · river spot · Southern Province · ~20 km
    • Fresh Island · river spot · Southern Province · ~25 km
    • Mwengwa Rapids · river spot · Southern Province · ~62 km
    • Norman Carr Island · river spot · Central Province · ~119 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Zambia

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Chongo 3 yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Chongo 3?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Chongo 3?

    Nearby: Itezhi-Tezhi Dam (lake, 24 km), Kalundy Site (viewpoint, 7 km), Ranger Camp (fort, 8 km), Baghdad (viewpoint, 12 km), Kafue National Park (sanctuary, 64 km), Malala Bay (beach, 4 km).