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The 12 Best Day Trips from Kitwe

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 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.

Day trips from Kitwe at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Lubumbashi150 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Ndola49 km E55 minHalf-day trip
Chingola47 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Luanshya43 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Mufulira28 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Chililabombwe65 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kapiri Mposhi139 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Chambishi26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Mokambo44 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Mapalo52 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Mpongwe79 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ibenga67 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Kitwe

  1. 1

    Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north-west of Kitwe4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.

  2. 2

    Ndola, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km east of Kitwe1 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Chingola, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-west of Kitwe1 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Luanshya, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south-east of Kitwe1 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Mufulira, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north of Kitwe1 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Chililabombwe, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-west of Kitwe2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Kitwe4 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Chambishi, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Kitwe1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mokambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north of Kitwe1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Mapalo, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km east of Kitwe2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Mpongwe, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Kitwe3 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Ibenga, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south of Kitwe2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kitwe to Lubumbashi

A realistic pace for Lubumbashi, 150 km from Kitwe. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Kitwe
  2. 09:50Arrive in Lubumbashi (2 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 Kitwe
  7. 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.
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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