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The 12 Best Day Trips from Chililabombwe

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Chililabombwe, Zambia, led by Lubumbashi, Kitwe, Ndola. The closest is Chingola, about 30 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Chililabombwe at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Lubumbashi87 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kitwe65 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ndola110 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Chingola19 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Luanshya107 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Mufulira50 km SE1 hrHalf-day trip
Kalulushi61 km SE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Chambishi39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Mokambo57 km E1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Mapalo112 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Mpongwe132 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Ibenga130 km SE2 hrFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Chililabombwe

  1. 1

    Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north-west of Chililabombwe2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.

    Also nearby: Kipushi.

  2. 2

    Kitwe, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Chililabombwe2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Ndola, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-east of Chililabombwe3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Chingola, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south of Chililabombwe1 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Luanshya, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-east of Chililabombwe3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Mufulira, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south-east of Chililabombwe2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Kalulushi, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-east of Chililabombwe2 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Chambishi, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Chililabombwe1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mokambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km east of Chililabombwe2 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Mapalo, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south-east of Chililabombwe3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Mpongwe, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Chililabombwe4 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ibenga, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-east of Chililabombwe4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Chililabombwe to Lubumbashi

A realistic pace for Lubumbashi, 87 km from Chililabombwe. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Chililabombwe
  2. 09:50Arrive in Lubumbashi (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Lubumbashi
  6. 15:50Head back to Chililabombwe
  7. 17:10Home in Chililabombwe

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Chililabombwe?
The best day trips from Chililabombwe are Lubumbashi, Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola, Luanshya. The closest is Chingola, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Chililabombwe?
Chingola is the closest, 19 km south of Chililabombwe, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Chililabombwe?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Chililabombwe: Chingola (30 min), Chambishi (45 min), Mufulira (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Chililabombwe for a day out?
Lubumbashi is the largest city in day-trip range, 87 km north-west of Chililabombwe and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Chililabombwe?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mpongwe at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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