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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mbala

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mbala, Zambia

Updated May 26, 2023

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View from inside the cave.

Mbala, Zambia

Itimbwe Gorge

A series of caves within the gorge hold artifacts from the Stone Age.
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.
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.
The Stevenson Road at its western terminus at Kituta Bay on Lake Tanganyika.

Mbala, Zambia

Stevenson Road

This little-known colonial road helped determine the Zambia-Tanzania border.
Mbala Old Prison

Mbala, Zambia

Mbala Old Prison

This old brick building has held everyone from prisoners of war to freedom fighters during its turbulent history.
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.
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View from Fort Zombe, looking toward Tanzania.

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Fort Zombe

The ruins of a massive World War I fort overlook the border between Zambia and Tanzania.
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