Lumangwe Waterfalls

Distance from Samfya - 308km

Destination District - Mporokoso

Route - M13

The Lumangwe falls are located on the Kalungwishi River, they are a look-alike of the mighty Victoria Falls, in a mini version.

Luma means ‘heating motion’ while ngwe denotes a combination of intensity, force and substance. The Falls are said to be the home of the great snake spirit called Lumangwe. In the olden days, this snake was said to have stretched itself between the Lumangwe and the Kabwelume Falls a distance of about 5 kilometres.

The Lumangwe falls is 35m high and 100m across.