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Over a distance of 300m there are three successive falls: |
Over a distance of 300m there are three successive falls: |
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* Upper fall: Mutumuna |
* Upper fall: [[Mutumuna Falls]] drops 20m |
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* Middle fall: Kayela Rapids (also: Kaela Rapids) |
* Middle fall: Kayela Rapids (also: Kaela Rapids) |
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* Lower fall: Main Fall (drops some 25m) |
* Lower fall: Main Fall (drops some 25m) |
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Revision as of 22:34, 2 June 2011
The Luombe River 7.2 km from Chilubula Mission in Kasama District makes a beautiful water fall called: Chishimba Falls (older: Chisimba Falls).
When driving from Kasama center on the M3 westbound for about 24km take the junction to the D20 road. After 11km on the D20 follow the sign "Chishimba Falls 700m - National Monument" to the left. A hydro-electric power plant is located above the falls.
GPS:
- M3/D20 junction: -10.165617,31.001737
- Turn left from D20: -10.103037,30.928463
- Chishimba Falls parking lot: -10,10827500,30,91742900
Over a distance of 300m there are three successive falls:
- Upper fall: Mutumuna Falls drops 20m
- Middle fall: Kayela Rapids (also: Kaela Rapids)
- Lower fall: Main Fall (drops some 25m)
- The Chishimba Falls belong to the Monuments and Historic Sites of Zambia.
Web Links
- Zambia's waterfall Wonderland: http://www.zambiatourism.com/travel/places/waterfalls.htm
- * Bradt Travel Guide: http://books.google.de/books?id=p1DfesuY5HsC&pg=PA339&lpg=PA339&dq=luombe+river&source=bl&ots=dCDeO490ok&sig=e_VwVBwRrZjkWB_UoWz_yOZUwcg&hl=de&ei=tQroTfTgPIfn-gbDkOzhDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CGQQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=luombe%20river&f=false