Journey stop 3 of 6

Mpika

See this location as part of Northern Zambia Safari Circuit—where it sits on the route, how the Journey reaches it, and what comes next.

Service stop
This stop on the Journey

Route context

Arriving and continuing

These details belong to this Journey. They describe the path through Mpika, not the destination in general.

Arriving from

North Luangwa National Park

Car · about 360 minutes

Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.

Follow the remote western park route through Mano Gate to the Great North Road. This stage is strongly seasonal and can take much longer after difficult conditions.

North Luangwa to Mpika 0 → 163.4 km · 163.4 km

Continuing to

Bangweulu Wetlands

Car · about 300 minutes

Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.

Travel south on the Great North Road, then west through the Lavushi Manda approach. Rain and flood levels determine the final road or boat transfer.

Mpika to Bangweulu Wetlands 0 → 174.2 km · 174.2 km

At this stop

Pause on the Great North Road for an overnight, supplies, and the next access check.