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Samfya is a resort district located in luapula province and is endowed with large water bodies with Lake Bangweulu enjoying the dominance covering an area of 15,000 Square Kilometers solely owned by Zambia with six other smaller lakes.  About sixty percent of the total area os Samfya is covered by water bodies translating to lakes, swamps and plains.

The district is a tourism destination owing to the availability of the white sandy beach along the shores of lake Bangweulu, the rich culture heritage sites; Luchele Ngánga and Chitibaluba and the availability of wild life along the Bangweulu Wetlands. The Game Management Area has various species of wildlife with the Blank Lechwes dominating.

Samfya is also famous for the traditional and cultural music popularly known as Kalindula and Kalela with the the traditional establishment headed by Senior Chief Kalasamukoso and two other chiefs namely; Kasoma Bangweulu and Mulakwa leading a major ethnic group of the Kabendes.

Samfya fishers has over the years been the major economic activity with the rare specie predominantly found in the district called Imbowa. The economic activities have however diversified to tourism and trade being on the rise owing to the tourism attraction.