NCHANGA MINE

To visit the largest open pit mine in Africa (and the second largest in the world), you will need to obtain a permit from the mining office at the end of Fern Avenue (open on weekdays only). The crescent-shaped mine is 11 km long and covers nearly 30 ^km2. The deepest part of the pit goes down to 400 meters, a huge hole! Mining began in 1955 and nine successive pits were dug. Drilling continues thanks to more and more advanced techniques allowing to go deeper and deeper.