Places to visit near

Balaka

Balaka is a town in Balaka district, Malawi of about 18,902 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Liwonde National Park, Lake Malombe and Zomba-Malosa Forest Reserve.

14.9793° S, 34.9558° EPop. 18,902

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see3
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Balaka

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:09 pm

206 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balaka
  2. Dzonze Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Kangankundeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chenkumbiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Bushman's Baobab Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Liwonde National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Balaka
Today’s loopBalakaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balaka?

Chenkumbi (viewpoint, about 13 km), Kangankunde (viewpoint, about 21 km), Gospel Coner-GC (church, about 1 km), St. Louis Montfort's Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Penetecost Church (church, about 2 km), Balaka Ccap New Church (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balaka?

39 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 4 other attractions, 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Balaka?

Chenkumbi, about 13 km by road; Kangankunde (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Balaka?

Gospel Coner-GC, about 1 km by road; St. Louis Montfort's Catholic Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balaka?

Start in Balaka, visit Dzonze Hill, then Kangankunde, then Chenkumbi, then Bushman's Baobab Viewpoint, then Liwonde National Park, and drive back — about 206 km by road in all.