Mpika
ZambiaZM
Town in Zambia
Mpika is a town in the Muchinga Province of Zambia, lying at the junction of the M1 road to Kasama and Mbala and the Tanzam Highway to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in the north-east and Lusaka in the south-west. It also has a railway station on the TAZARA Railway about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of the town centre. Mpika is situated between the Muchinga Escarpment to the east and vast miombo plains to the west. The town has an estimated population of 40,000 inhabitants (2008), while the district population is 149,063 inhabitants as of the 2022 Zambian census.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 20,950
- Coordinates
- -11.834, 31.453
- Timezone
- Africa/Lusaka
- Elevation
- 1450 m
Overview of Mpika
In Zambia, Mpika stands out as a low-key town. Some 20,950 inhabitants call it home. It sits at about 1,450 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Expect nature, culture and adventure to fill most of your time. Being southern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Mpika
Nature in Mpika
(12)Under nature, Mpika is tagged with Caves, Countryside, Geological Formations, Lakes and Mountains. In all, 12 activities are recorded in this category. The list follows Mpika's own activity tags.
Culture in Mpika
(8)Culture lovers get Ancient Ruins, Castles, Fountains, Historical Sites and Monuments. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Mpika. Altogether 8 options are tagged here.
Adventure in Mpika
(5)On the adventure side, Mpika offers Adventure, Adventure Parks, Boat Rides, Climbing and Off Road Trails. All of it is drawn from Mpika's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Sports in Mpika
(5)Looking for sports? Mpika has Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails, Slopes and Walking Trails. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Mpika's own activity tags.
Nightlife in Mpika
(1)Mpika's nightlife entries include Wine Bars. All of it is drawn from Mpika's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Water Sports in Mpika
(1)Mpika's water sports entries include Water Skiing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Mpika. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Mpika
Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to June to August. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Zambia first, then drive or cycle into Mpika. The local time zone is Africa/Lusaka.
Similar destinations
Places near Mpika that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Mpika known for?
- Mpika is mainly a destination for nature, culture and adventure, set in Zambia with around 20,950 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Mpika?
- You can plan around Caves, Countryside, Geological Formations, Lakes and Mountains in Mpika. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Mpika?
- Indoor culture and evening options make any month workable. Winter-sports plans point to June to August. Nature days work best across October to November and March to April. Target December to March if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Mpika located?
- Administratively, Mpika sits in Zambia — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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