Places to visit near

Chake Chake

Chake Chake is a town in South Pemba district, Tanzania of about 21,686 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 churches and 17 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse, Lighthouse and Ras Nungwi.

5.2459° S, 39.7666° EPop. 21,686

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see4
Notable65
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Chake Chake

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

86 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 Chake Chake
  2. Mkama Ndumeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mesali Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Qanbalu Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kokotariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Pembariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chake Chake
Today’s loopChake ChakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chake Chake?

Mkama Ndume (heritage site, about 11 km), Pemba (river spot, about 11 km), Qanbalu Ruins (heritage site, about 17 km), Mesali Island (island, about 22 km), Kokota (river spot, about 22 km), Kojani (river spot, about 25 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 2 mosques & dargahs, 1 church, 17 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 forts & heritage, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest dargah to Chake Chake?

Masjid al-Khaliliy Miembeni Chake-Chake Pemba, about 1 km by road; Shamiani Mosque (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chake Chake?

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Roman Catholic Church (93 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chake Chake?

Start in Chake Chake, visit Mkama Ndume, then Mesali Island, then Qanbalu Ruins, then Kokota, then Pemba, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.