Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia.
Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.
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Worth seeing in and around Lubumbashi
6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Université de Lubumbashi
The University of Lubumbashi, also known by the acronym UNILU, is one of the largest universities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located in Lubumbashi in Haut-Katanga Province, previously Katanga Province.
5.5 km · university in the DRC (IAU-019611) · Wikipedia - 02Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba
Frederic Kibassa Maliba Stadium, also known as Kenya Stadium, is a multi-use stadium located in the Kenya suburb of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently used mostly for football matches.
4.5 km · Stadium in Lubumbashi, DR Congo · Wikipedia - 03Stade TP Mazembe
TP Mazembe Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in the Kamalondo suburb of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since its completion in 2012, it has mostly been used for football matches and is the home venue of TP Mazembe and CS Don Bosco.
1.7 km · building in Democratic Republic of the Congo · Wikipedia - 04National Museum of Lubumbashi
The National Museum of Lubumbashi is a museum with core collections in archaeology and ethnography in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was founded in 1946.
1.8 km · Museum in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) · Wikipedia - 05Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Lubumbashi
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Lubumbashi or simply Lubumbashi Cathedral, in the city of Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church and the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi. The cathedral church is located between Kapenda and Kasa-Vubu avenues.
400 m · church in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Wikipedia - 06Stade Kashala Bonzola
Stade Kashala Bonzola is a multi-use stadium in the Kanshi suburb of Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The stadium was completed in 2016 and is mostly used for football matches.
1.7 km · building in Africa · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Lubumbashi has several prominent examples of colonial architecture, such as the art-déco style Palace of Justice, the Grand Hotel or the cathedral Cathedral of Saint Pierre and Paul. Some have been restored in the last few years.
- 01National Museum of Lubumbashi
- 02Cathedral of Saint Pierre and Paul
- 03Lubumbashi Zoological Garden
In addition to several predators like lions and tigers, this zoo has a large snake collection and termites museum.
- 04Waza Art Center & Spilulu’Studio
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Things to do
- 01Cercle Wallon
- 02Lubumbashi Golf Club
Designed in 1934, this golf club hosts numerous competitions each year and is open for guests.
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Where to eat
Plage Tshombe: several restaurants and bars, situated on Route du Golf at Lake Tshombe. Le Boucher: A high end restaurant on La Plage Golf. Lattelicious: an American style bar/restaurant and cafe in the Quartier du Golf. Cercle Grec (Taverna Communaute Hellenique): The Greek Club in town, serves a variety of mezze and other plates. It also has sports grounds and a playground.
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Getting to Lubumbashi
- Airports
- Lubumbashi (FBM), 10 km · Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (NLA), 183 km
- Stations
- Lubumbashi International Airport, 9.7 km
- Ndola → Lubumbashi191 km · quickest by road, 3h 58m · $20–28
- Lusaka → Lubumbashi426 km · quickest by air, 7h 35m · $240–360
- Mfuwe → Lubumbashi496 km · quickest by road, 18h 56m · $70–100
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