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Kitwe
City in Copperbelt, Zambia

Kitwe

Kitwe is the third largest city in terms of infrastructure development and second largest city in terms of size and population in Zambia.

Plan a trip to Kitwe→From Lusaka

With a population of 661,901 as of the 2022 census, Kitwe is one of the most developed commercial and industrial areas in the nation, alongside Ndola and Lusaka. It has a complex of mines on its north-western and western edges.

Get in

Getting to Kitwe

The nearest international airport is in Ndola.

  1. 01
    Southdowns Airport
  2. 02
    Kitwe
Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Chembe Bird Sanctuary

    Might be a good opportunity for spotting birds (paradoxically more prevalent during the hot season), or possibly waterback, monkeys, zebras, and tortoises.

  2. 02
    Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage
Eat

Where to eat

At the Arabian Nights restaurant, frequented by locals and visitors, the menu offers interesting and diverse eating. Try the Nile Perch fillet on a bed of mushroom risotto. For Italian food, try Mona Lisa at the Parklands Shopping Center. A popular restaurant with efficient service and a wide variety of dishes, Mona Lisa is frequented by both locals and visitors, particularly on weekends.

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