The 12 Best Day Trips from Chingola
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 Chingola, Zambia, led by Lubumbashi, Kitwe, Ndola. The closest is Chililabombwe, about 30 min by car, and 6 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 Chingola
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Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-west of ChingolaKnown for Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.
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Kitwe, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km south-east of Chingola - 3
Ndola, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car95 km south-east of Chingola - 4
Luanshya, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south-east of Chingola - 5
Mufulira, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car39 km east of Chingola - 6
Chililabombwe, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north of Chingola - 7
Kalulushi, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km south-east of Chingola - 8
Chambishi, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km south-east of Chingola - 9
Mokambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km east of Chingola - 10
Mapalo, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-east of Chingola - 11
Mpongwe, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south of Chingola - 12
Ibenga, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car111 km south-east of Chingola
A sample day: Chingola to Lubumbashi
- 07:30Leave Chingola
- 09:10Arrive in Lubumbashi (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Lubumbashi
- 15:10Head back to Chingola
- 16:50Home in Chingola
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Chingola?
- The best day trips from Chingola are Lubumbashi, Kitwe, Ndola, Luanshya, Mufulira. The closest is Chililabombwe, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Chingola?
- Chililabombwe is the closest, 19 km north of Chingola, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Chingola?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Chingola: Chililabombwe (30 min), Chambishi (35 min), Mufulira (45 min), Kalulushi (50 min), Kitwe (55 min), Mokambo (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Chingola for a day out?
- Lubumbashi is the largest city in day-trip range, 106 km north-west of Chingola and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Chingola?
- For a weekend away from Chingola, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Mpongwe (113 km, 1 hr 45 min), Ibenga (111 km, 1 hr 45 min), Lubumbashi (106 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Chingola?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Mpongwe at 113 km, around 1 hr 45 min by car.
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