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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 on the M3 westbound take the junction to the D20 road. After 5? km on the D20 follow the sign "Chimshimba Falls 700m - National Monument" to the left.

GPS:

  • M3/D20 junction: -10.165617,31.001737
  • Turn left from D20: -10.103037,30.928463
  • Chishimba Falls 10° 07′ S, 30° 55′ E

Over a distance of 300m there are thre successive falls:

  • Upper fall: Mutumuna Fall (20m)
  • Middle fall: Kayela Rapids (also: Kaela Rapids)
  • Lower fall: Main Fall (some 25m)

The Chishimba Falls belong to the Monuments and Historic Sites of Zambia.

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