The 12 Best Day Trips from Chililabombwe
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Chililabombwe
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Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north-west of ChililabombweKnown for Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.
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Kitwe, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Chililabombwe - 3
Ndola, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-east of Chililabombwe - 4
Chingola, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km south of Chililabombwe - 5
Luanshya, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-east of Chililabombwe - 6
Mufulira, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car50 km south-east of Chililabombwe - 7
Kalulushi, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-east of Chililabombwe - 8
Chambishi, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car39 km south-east of Chililabombwe - 9
Mokambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car57 km east of Chililabombwe - 10
Mapalo, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south-east of Chililabombwe - 11
Mpongwe, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Chililabombwe - 12
Ibenga, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car130 km south-east of Chililabombwe
A sample day: Chililabombwe to Lubumbashi
- 08:30Leave Chililabombwe
- 09:50Arrive in Lubumbashi (1 hr 20 min drive)
- 10:05Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
- 12:05Lunch
- 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Lubumbashi
- 15:50Head back to Chililabombwe
- 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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Chililabombwe?
- For a weekend away from Chililabombwe, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Mpongwe (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Ibenga (130 km, 2 hr), Mapalo (112 km, 1 hr 45 min), Ndola (110 km, 1 hr 45 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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