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City in Copperbelt, Zambia
Photo: Mike Rosenberg from London, England, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Kitwe is large mining town in Northern Zambia, in the Copperbelt region.
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Might be a good opportunity for spotting birds (paradoxically more prevalent during the hot season), or possibly waterback, monkeys, zebras, and tortoises. Also might be able to fish? Watch out for mosquitoes though, as this region is a malaria zone.
There could be around 130 chimps living here at this sanctuary. You can try to see them during the feeding time or just any time with a guide. About 2 hours from Kitwe.
free wifi.
Single/double rooms. free Wi-Fi. a low cost place to stay. good place to meet other travelers.
single/double rooms with own bathroom.
single/double room with own bathroom.
The biggest mall in Kitwe has a Walmart-owned Game Hypermarket, a Shoprite Supermarket, a Pick N Pay Supermarket.
Has a Master Card/Visa Card ATM.
has a mastercard visa card atm.
many stores and places to eat.
By road
Ndola is linked by a well-maintained double carriageway and it is under an hour's drive between the two towns. It is 57.7 km from Kitwe to Ndola.
By train
There are overnight trains from Livingstone via the capital Lusaka several times per week, operated by Zambia Railways.
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Ndola · International · NLA
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