Kundalila Falls Kundalila Falls (sometimes spelled Nkundalila Falls) is a gorgeous waterfall set in the escarpment country of the Central Province near Serenje. It drops in multiple stages some 30m where it begins as rivulets of rocky cascades at its top, then converges into a double barreled drop at its mid-section before dropping one last time in a consolidated tier. Access is from a signposted 14km unsealed detour off the Great North Road east of Serenje. Pay the local guide who will take you to both the top of the falls and then steeply around a roundabout path towards the slippery base of the falls. Throughout the upper portions of the walk, enjoy the white-rock-fringed panorama from the top of the escarpment. We were told by the local guide that "kunda" means "dove" in Bemba (the most widely spoken language in Zambia) while "lila" means "crying." The falls was named after crying doves because white prospectors used to kill the now-extinct doves that used to be in this area for their gizzards under the believe that they'd anything including gold dust. Not sure if they were successful or not, but it was certainly too bad for those doves. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Chishimba Falls] [Go to next waterfall: Ntumbachushi Falls] [Go to the Zambia Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Africa Page] [Return from Kundalila Falls to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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The upper part of the falls
The panorama at the top of the escarpment