Copperbelt, Zambia · Africa
Chililabombwe sits on the route: 20 minutes from Chingola.
Chililabombwe is in Copperbelt, Zambia, with about 110,000 people. The nearest town is Chingola, about 19 km away.
Chililabombwe (formerly named Bancroft) is a small town in Copperbelt Province, Zambia. It is located near the Democratic Republic of the Congo border. The name Chililabombwe means 'place of the croaking frog' in the local language of Lamba. Originally is called Bancroft after Canadian geologist, Dr. Joseph AustenRead more
Bancroft (1882-1957). The town has a population of 87 000 based on census data from 2010, making it one of the largest towns in the Copperbelt. The town is on the T3 road, 20 km north of the neighbouring town of Chingola, and approximately 17 km south of the large border market of Kasumbalesa. The town's main economic activity is copper mining.
Chililabombwe District also has small communities like Konkola. Konkola town is the home of Konkola Copper Mine.
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Chililabombwe.
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Chililabombwe.
Chililabombwe is in Copperbelt, Zambia, about 19 km from Chingola.
Road trip
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningSwipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Chililabombwe. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
Other places to explore near Chililabombwe.
Your trip starts here
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.