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The 12 Best Day Trips from Mufulira

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 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.

Day trips from Mufulira at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Lubumbashi129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Kitwe28 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Ndola63 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Chingola39 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Luanshya68 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Chililabombwe50 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Kalulushi36 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Chambishi22 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Mokambo18 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Mapalo64 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Mpongwe107 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ibenga93 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Mufulira

  1. 1

    Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Mufulira4 hr round trip

    Known for Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul.

    Also nearby: Kipushi.

  2. 2

    Kitwe, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km south of Mufulira1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Ndola, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south-east of Mufulira2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Chingola, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km west of Mufulira1 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Luanshya, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south of Mufulira2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Chililabombwe, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north-west of Mufulira2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Kalulushi, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km south-west of Mufulira1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Chambishi, Zambia

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south-west of Mufulira1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Mokambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north-east of Mufulira50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Mapalo, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-east of Mufulira2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Mpongwe, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south of Mufulira3 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ibenga, Zambia

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km south of Mufulira2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Mufulira to Lubumbashi

A realistic pace for Lubumbashi, 129 km from Mufulira. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Mufulira
  2. 09:30Arrive in Lubumbashi (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Cathédrale Saints-Pierre-et-Paul
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Lubumbashi
  6. 15:30Head back to Mufulira
  7. 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.
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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