Kabwe

Kabwe is another quaint and beautiful Zambian city that was founded in 1902 when zinc and lead deposits were discovered in the land. Today it is the capital of the Zambian Central Province, located 69 miles from the capital city Lusaka.

Kabwe has been a mining city since its establishment in 1902. It was one of the first places in Zambia to get railways and was an important political place. However, today, it is mostly barren land, with very little natural beauty to speak out. On the outskirts, however, you can find extraordinary natural beauty in places like the Lukanga Swamp, the Mulungushi and the Lunsemfwa Rivers and the Chikungunya Hills.

When touring through Kabwe, you can check out local attractions such as the Mulungushi Rock of Authority, the Mulungushi University, the Broken Hill Man Memorial which is the place where an ancient human skull was discovered, the local mall, golf course and library.

Apart from visiting the local university and the memorial sites, along with the monuments and mines, some of the most exciting activities you can do in Kabwe include golfing, fishing in the Lukanga Swamp, exploring the Wonder Gorge in Lunsemfwa River and hiking on the Broken Hill, which used to be an erstwhile mine.

October, November and December constitute the hottest months of the year when temperatures rise to 38 degrees Celsius during the day. July is the coldest month when the average temperature remains at 9 degrees Celsius. The area receives rainfall during December.