Day trip
Ndola Day Trip Itinerary
A 1-day route through Ndola covering Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola, Dag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial and other highlights, grouped so each day stays within a short travel distance.
Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 22, 2026
The whole route at a glance
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DAY 1
Around Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola · Temples & religious sites·Heritage & monuments
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MorningRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola
Temples & religious sites
A Catholic archdiocese located in Ndola, Zambia's third-largest city. It is considered a leading religious center in the region.
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AfternoonDag Hammarskjöld Crash Site Memorial
Heritage & monuments · 12.7 km from the previous stop
A memorial site 10 km west of Ndola, Zambia, where the plane carrying UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld crashed in 1961. It's a quiet place to reflect on the accident, which occurred while he was en route to Congo.
Where to stay for this itinerary
Around Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola, the anchor of day one. Staying here keeps your first day's travel shortest.
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Starscape Hotel
0.7 km
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Zanji Lodge
0.9 km
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Crossroads Hotel
2.5 km
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Millenium Lodge
2.7 km
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Protea Hotel
3.6 km · Ndola
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Chachitika
4.2 km
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Tours & tickets for this itinerary
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