Motorbike Crossing In Kipushi Desert With Sundowner

A wide shot of a vast, rugged terrain with a large chasm, a person squatting in the distance, and a building visible in the background.
A narrow canyon with layered rock formations is bathed in sunlight, creating a striking contrast of light and shadow.
A textured cliffside with layered sediment overlooks a wide, sandy landscape and a body of water in the distance.
A large brick church with a bell tower sits in front of a parking lot full of cars, with people gathered at the entrance on a sunny day.
A large brick church with a bell tower stands against a blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds, surrounded by people and vehicles.
A busy street scene with a multi-story building, palm trees, and various cars and people, bathed in sunlight.
Two people carry heavy loads across a barren landscape under a clear blue sky, with a brick pile and distant figures visible in the background.
Two individuals walk across a dusty landscape, one carrying a bag on their shoulder and the other holding a baby, with a backdrop of arid land and a clear blue sky.
A person on a motorcycle rides across a sandy landscape under a partly cloudy sky, with buildings visible in the distance and two people walking in the opposite direction.
A stark landscape with eroded rock formations and a lone figure by a bush under a clear sky.

About an hour drive outside of Lubumbashi, we find the desert of Kipushi: Kinchangalyi. Kichangalayi is a site about 3 km wide and 8 km long and is not a natural desert, but came to existence because of environmental pollution due to cobalt mining. Due to its unique landscape it has now become somewhat of a local tourist attraction.

The site was polluted by the waste of Gécamines during their copper and cobalt production for which a lot of water is required with the addition of sulfuric acid. After usage the water is being dumped, creating pollution which ultimately led to this strange landscape. The plains are the perfect site for motorbiking or even quad biking. For this day tour we’ll leave in the afternoon to go motorbiking for an hour or two, followed by a sundowner and a snack while enjoying the sunset.

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