Lumangwe Falls Lumangwe Falls is like a miniature Victoria Falls except this one is no slouch in its own right. Roughly 15m tall and spanning a width of over 50m, this rectangular waterfall is not very well known as it sits in a remote part of the Luapula Province in Zambia's north on the Kalungwishi River. Actually, this waterfall is one of several waterfalls on the river (each falls an attraction themselves with separate names). Access to this falls is relatively easy (by Zambian standards) as the 4wd road is fairly tame with few ridiculously deep potholes and water gullies. The turnoff for the falls is signposted (if it's not stolen by locals) off the dusty Kawambwa-Mporokoso Road about two hours east of Kawambwa. There's an established camping area and car park at the end of the road. From there, you can see the falls directly from a misty overlook, go right to the top of the falls, or scramble down a very steep gully (with one section requiring the use of a vine as a rope) to get to the very wet base. Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Kalambo Falls] [Go to next waterfall: Kabwelume Falls] [Go to the Zambia Waterfalls Page] [Go to the Africa Page] [Return from Lumangwe Falls to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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Misty frontal view of the falls
Using the rope vine to descend to the base of the falls