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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mpulungu

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mpulungu, Zambia

Updated September 18, 2018

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The church’s masonry, seen from the side.

Mpulungu, Zambia

Niamkolo Church

Now abandoned, this stone church was part of the missionary efforts that initiated the Christianization of Zambia.

A part of the SS Good News.

Mpulungu, Zambia

Hulk of the SS Good News

The forgotten remains of the first steamship that launched on Lake Tanganyika.

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The falls in the morning.

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Kalambo Falls

This stunning waterfall is the backdrop to a site that has seen continuous human habitation for 250,000 years.

14 miles from Mpulungu

View from inside the cave.

Mbala, Zambia

Itimbwe Gorge

A series of caves within the gorge hold artifacts from the Stone Age.

17 miles from Mpulungu

The monument in Mbala.

Mbala, Zambia

Mbala Surrender Monument

A memorial in the middle of a roundabout marks the spot where German forces formally surrendered, finally ending World War I in Africa.

18 miles from Mpulungu

The Polish graves.

Mbala, Zambia

Mbala Pioneer Cemetery

A small cemetery on a hill overlooking Mbala contains the history of the town's colonial past.

18 miles from Mpulungu

The propeller from the SS Good News.

Mbala, Zambia

Propeller from the SS Good News

The propeller from the first steamship launched on Lake Tanganyika.

18 miles from Mpulungu

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