The 12 Best Day Trips from Kitwe
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 Kitwe, Zambia, led by Lubumbashi, Ndola, Chingola. The closest is Chambishi, about 40 min by car, and 7 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 Kitwe
- 1
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north-west of KitweKnown for Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.
- 2
Ndola, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km east of Kitwe - 3
Chingola, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km north-west of Kitwe - 4
Luanshya, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km south-east of Kitwe - 5
Mufulira, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km north of Kitwe - 6
Chililabombwe, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-west of Kitwe - 7
Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Kitwe - 8
Chambishi, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north-west of Kitwe - 9
Mokambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km north of Kitwe - 10
Mapalo, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km east of Kitwe - 11
Mpongwe, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Kitwe - 12
Ibenga, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south of Kitwe
A sample day: Kitwe to Lubumbashi
- 07:30Leave Kitwe
- 09:50Arrive in Lubumbashi (2 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 Kitwe
- 18:10Home in Kitwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Kitwe?
- The best day trips from Kitwe are Lubumbashi, Ndola, Chingola, Luanshya, Mufulira. The closest is Chambishi, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Kitwe?
- Chambishi is the closest, 26 km north-west of Kitwe, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Kitwe?
- 7 places are within about an hour's drive of Kitwe: Chambishi (40 min), Mufulira (40 min), Luanshya (50 min), Mokambo (50 min), Chingola (55 min), Ndola (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Kitwe for a day out?
- Lubumbashi is the largest city in day-trip range, 150 km north-west of Kitwe and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Kitwe?
- For a weekend away from Kitwe, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Lubumbashi (150 km, 2 hr 20 min), Kapiri Mposhi (139 km, 2 hr 10 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Kitwe?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Lubumbashi at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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