Lake Kashiba — Attraction in Copperbelt Province

Beautify place. A lake not on any river, sunken on rocks with belief that the depth is infinite. It has a greater gravitational pull and a thrown stone will land within a short distance. it is a national heritage site and you will find a guide. charges are 15USD for foreign tourists and K5 for Zambian residents. camping fee is K13 (Note that these prices may change with time but at the time of my review this is what you expect) You can swim but at own risk and locals are advised not to rescue a drowning visitor for fear that there is a mysterious spirit that pulls persons. This is believed so as it has been said that bodies of drowned persons have not been found anywhere floating.

Surrounded by trees but you will struggle to see any leaf floating on its clean and dark waters.

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Love this place!! The water was so deep and beautiful. There was a tree you could jump off of, but I was way too terrified. It was fun jumping off the cliffs tho! If you will be in this area of Zambia, I would recommend coming here. You don't have to pay to get in, but people ask for money anyway. It's not to hard to reach, google does a pretty good job of leading you here. To get right up to the lake during rainy season, you need a four wheeler, but it is not too far to walk if you want to park after going thru the tall brush. Btw, we didn't see the monster the...

The Copperbelt's hidden gem! Lake Kashiba aka The Sunken Lake in Mpongwe district. The lake is believed to be over 100m deep and is perfect for cliff diving/jumping and camping spot. Fun fact about Lake Kashiba is that the locals don’t swim in it because they believe there is a creature that lives in the water and that the water is sacred. They have no issues with visitors swimming though. The charge is free as long as you leave the surroundings better than...