List of waterfalls of Zambia
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Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
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Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
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- Chavuma FallsChavuma FallsChavuma Falls is a small waterfall on the Zambezi River in northwestern Zambia close to the border with Angola and the town of Chavuma. During the wet season they are generally overwhelmed by the flow of the river, but become visible as the dry season progresses. They are only a few metres high....
- Kabwelume FallsKabwelume FallsKabwelume Falls is a waterfall on the Kalungwishi River in the Northern Province of Zambia. The falls is about 6 km down stream of Lumangwe Falls. When viewed at peak water volume , a month after the wet season, the falls makes a spectacular semi circle of falling water. There are plans to build a...
- Kalambo FallsKalambo FallsKalambo Falls on the Kalambo River is a 772ft single drop waterfall on the border of Zambia and Tanzania at the southeast end of Lake Tanganyika. The falls are some of the tallest uninterrupted falls in Africa...
- Lumangwe FallsLumangwe FallsLumangwe Falls on the Kalungwishi River in northern Zambia is the largest waterfall wholly within that country, with a height of 30-40 m and a width of 160 m. The falls is 80 km from Mporokoso on the Kawambwa road...
- Ngonye FallsNgonye FallsThe Ngonye Falls or Sioma Falls are a waterfall on the Zambezi river in Western Zambia, near the town of Sioma and a few hundred kilometers upstream from the Victoria Falls. Situated in the southern part of Barotseland, the falls are a difficult two or three day journey from the capital, Lusaka...
- Ntumbachushi FallsNtumbachushi FallsNtumbachushi Falls are situated on the Ngona River in Luapula Province, Zambia where it runs over the edge of the northern Zambian plateau into the valley of the Luapula River....
- Victoria FallsVictoria FallsThe Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.-Introduction:...
- kudabwika Falls
- Mumbuluma FallsMumbuluma FallsMumbuluma Falls is a set of waterfalls just outside of Mansa, Zambia in the Luapula province. The waterfalls are a national monument of Zambia.Mumbuluma Falls is made up of two waterfalls occurring in succession, an upper and lower falls....
- Mutumuna FallsMutumuna FallsMutumuna Falls is a wide waterfall in Zambia. It is approximately 20 meters in height.- Location and significance :It is above the Chishimba Falls and the spirit of Mutumuna is believed to reside there. The High Priest of Mutumuna makes regular offerings at the falls...
- Kabweluma Falls
- Chimpepe Falls
- Chisamba Falls
- Chimpolo Falls
- Ntumbachi Falls
- Lummwanga Falls
- Kundalila FallsKundalila FallsThe Kaombe River in Zambia falls over the lip of the Muchinga escarpment and makes an exciting waterfall near the small town of Kanona in the Serenje District.The waterfall is called Kundalila Falls which means "crying dove" in the local Bemba language....
- Kalombo Falls
- Ngonya Falls
- Nyambwezi FallsNyambwezi FallsNyambwezi Falls is a waterfall in Zambia. It is 20 meters high. Close to the lip of the falls, there is a rock shelter, which has petroglyphs and other evidence of late Stone Age occupation. It is located in the northwest province....