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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mbala

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

Updated March 8, 2019

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Itimbwe Gorge

A series of caves within the gorge hold artifacts from the Stone Age.

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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.

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Mbala Pioneer Cemetery

A small cemetery on a hill overlooking Mbala contains the history of the town's colonial past.

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Stevenson Road

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

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Mbala Old Prison

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

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

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Hulk of the SS Good News

The forgotten remains of the first steamship that launched on Lake Tanganyika.
14 miles from Mbala
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