Chama
ZambiaZM
Town in Eastern Province, Zambia
Chama is a small town in the Eastern Province of Zambia, and is headquarters of Chama District. It is one of the most remote district headquarters in the country, lying just inside the eastern edge of the upper Luangwa Rift Valley, at the foot of the highlands dividing Zambia and Malawi. It is served by only one gravel road which comes from Lundazi and the provincial capital of the Eastern Province, Chipata, 300 km to the south. A dirt track connects the town to the South Luangwa National Park 200 km south-west, running parallel to the Luangwa River. A little-used dirt track follows the Malawi border further north and crosses into Isoka District west of the Nyika Plateau. The Road Development Agency is also developing a road from Chama westwards across the Luangwa River to the town of Matumbo, where the road will end at a junction with the T2 Road, Zambia's Great North Road. It is meant to be the 2nd main road out of Chama after the Lundazi-Chipata Route and is meant to provide access for Chama Residents to the headquarters of Muchinga Province, which is Chinsali.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 3,597
- Coordinates
- -11.213, 33.152
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Elevation
- 765 m
Overview of Chama
Chama sits in Zambia and reads as a small settlement. The population is roughly 3,597. It sits at about 765 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Our data highlights adventure, nature and nightlife above everything else. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Chama
Adventure in Chama
(1)The adventure shortlist for Chama: Climbing. All of it is drawn from Chama's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Nature in Chama
(1)Nature in Chama covers Mountains. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Chama's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Chama
(1)Chama's nightlife entries include Wine Bars. All of it is drawn from Chama's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Sports in Chama
(1)Sports in Chama covers Skateboard. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Chama's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Chama
Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Zambia first, then drive or cycle into Chama. The local time zone is Africa/Lusaka.
Similar destinations
Places near Chama that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chama known for?
- Chama is mainly a destination for adventure, nature and nightlife, set in Zambia with around 3,597 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Chama?
- You can plan around Climbing, Mountains, Wine Bars and Skateboard in Chama. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Chama?
- Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable.
- Where is Chama located?
- Administratively, Chama sits in Zambia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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