The 12 Best Day Trips from Mufulira
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 Mufulira, Zambia, led by Lubumbashi, Kitwe, Ndola. The closest is Mokambo, about 25 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 Mufulira
- 1
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km north-west of MufuliraKnown for Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.
- 2
Kitwe, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km south of Mufulira - 3
Ndola, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south-east of Mufulira - 4
Chingola, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car39 km west of Mufulira - 5
Luanshya, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south of Mufulira - 6
Chililabombwe, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car50 km north-west of Mufulira - 7
Kalulushi, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km south-west of Mufulira - 8
Chambishi, Zambia
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km south-west of Mufulira - 9
Mokambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km north-east of Mufulira - 10
Mapalo, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-east of Mufulira - 11
Mpongwe, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south of Mufulira - 12
Ibenga, Zambia
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km south of Mufulira
A sample day: Mufulira to Lubumbashi
- 07:30Leave Mufulira
- 09:30Arrive in Lubumbashi (2 hr drive)
- 09:45Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Lubumbashi
- 15:30Head back to Mufulira
- 17:30Home in Mufulira
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Mufulira?
- The best day trips from Mufulira are Lubumbashi, Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola, Luanshya. The closest is Mokambo, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Mufulira?
- Mokambo is the closest, 18 km north-east of Mufulira, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Mufulira?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Mufulira: Mokambo (25 min), Chambishi (35 min), Kitwe (40 min), Kalulushi (40 min), Chingola (45 min), Chililabombwe (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Mufulira for a day out?
- Lubumbashi is the largest city in day-trip range, 129 km north-west of Mufulira and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Mufulira?
- For a weekend away from Mufulira, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Lubumbashi (129 km, 2 hr), Mpongwe (107 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 Mufulira?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Lubumbashi at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.
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