Waterfalls in Zambia map & data
There are 78 waterfalls mapped in Zambia, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Northern (26), Luapula (15) and North-Western (11) - Northern alone holds 33% of them. 59% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Mumbuluma Falls, Chavuma Falls and Kabwelume Falls.
Waterfalls by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern | 26 | 33% |
| Luapula | 15 | 19% |
| North-Western | 11 | 14% |
| Muchinga | 7 | 9.0% |
| Southern | 5 | 6.4% |
| Lusaka | 5 | 6.4% |
| Central | 4 | 5.1% |
| Western | 2 | 2.6% |
| Eastern | 1 | 1.3% |
| Copperbelt | 1 | 1.3% |
Notable waterfalls in Zambia
- Mumbuluma FallsLuapula
- Chavuma FallsNorth-Western
- Kabwelume FallsNorthern
- Ngonye FallsWestern
- Nyani FallsEastern
- Chipoma FallsMuchinga
- Changwena FallsCentral
- Arm Chair FallsSouthern
- Chongwe FallsLusaka
- Mwekera FallsCopperbelt
- chutes MambatutaLuapula
- Nyambwezi FallsNorth-Western
- Kundabwika Main FallsNorthern
- Choso FallsMuchinga
- Mabilima FallsCentral
- Eastern CataractSouthern
- Ibe Munyama FallsLusaka
- Lumangwe FallsLuapula
- Gerozi RapidsNorth-Western
- Kundabwika Upper FallsNorthern
- Lualizi FallsMuchinga
- Mulungishi FallsCentral
- Horseshoe FallsSouthern
- Ntumbachushi FallsLuapula
- Lwakela FallsNorth-Western
- Chilambwe FallsNorthern
- Mulinso FallsMuchinga
- Rainbow FallsSouthern
- chutes MambilimaLuapula
- Mutanda FallsNorth-Western
- Chimpempe FallsNorthern
- Mumbotuta FallsMuchinga
- Musonda FallsLuapula
- Waterfall (Solwezi River)North-Western
- Chishimba FallsNorthern
- Nansala FallsMuchinga
- Izi Falls (Chirombo falls)Northern
- Ndubaluba FallsMuchinga
- Kaela RapidsNorthern
- Keso FallsNorthern
What's in this layer
Every waterfall in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Waterfalls and cascades.
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Frequently asked questions
How many waterfalls are there in Zambia?
This layer holds 78 waterfalls in Zambia, the most of them in Northern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each waterfall?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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