Mashonaland West Province district, Zimbabwe

Places to visit near Chegutu

Chegutu is a town in Mashonaland West Province district, Zimbabwe, home to about 47,294 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit — 13 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 rivers, islands & mangroves and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Remembrance Island (90 km) and Lake Chivero (95 km).

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Chegutu at a glance

Location
Mashonaland West Province district, Zimbabwe
Population
about 47,294
Coordinates
18.1302° S, 30.1407° E
Places within 50 km
22
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Chegutu

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chegutu: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Chegutu

34 churches within 100 km of Chegutu. The closest is Royal Family Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chegutu

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chegutu. The closest is Suri Suri Dam (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Suri Suri Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~22 km
  • Muchena Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~27 km
  • Pasi Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~37 km
  • Manyame Dam Wall · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~64 km
  • Lake Chivero · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~95 km · Must-see
  • John Mac Lake · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~56 km

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Chegutu

8 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Chegutu. The closest is Remembrance Island (90 km). Best time: september to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chegutu

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chegutu. The closest is Pamuzinda (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Chegutu

6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chegutu. The closest is Roma (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Chegutu

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Chegutu. The closest is Vorley Bay (90 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Vorley Bay · beach · Mashonaland West Province · ~90 km
  • Sublime Bay · beach · Mashonaland West Province · ~94 km
  • Millsers Bay · beach · Mashonaland West Province · ~96 km
  • Ibis Bay · beach · Mashonaland West Province · ~97 km

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From travellers near Chegutu

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How to reach Chegutu

    All places near Chegutu by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chegutu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1334Royal Family Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs320Suri Suri Dam (22 km)
    Other attractions19Rio Zim (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves08Remembrance Island (90 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Pamuzinda (28 km)
    Forts & heritage26Roma (1 km)
    Beaches & coast04Vorley Bay (90 km)
    Parks11Magande Park (4 km)
    Caves01Mabura Guano Cave (100 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Zhombe (Jombe) Hill (98 km)

    Chegutu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chegutu?

    Suri Suri Dam (dam, about 22 km), Roma (heritage site, about 1 km), Royal Family Church (church, about 1 km), St. Phillips Anglican Church (church, about 2 km), Magande Park (park, about 4 km), Jowani Masowe paMusau (heritage site, about 40 km).

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

    22 places on Spotwander: 13 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Chegutu?

    Royal Family Church, about 1 km by road; St. Phillips Anglican Church (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Chegutu?

    Suri Suri Dam, about 22 km by road; Muchena Dam (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Chegutu?

    Remembrance Island, about 90 km by road; Crocodile Creek (92 km) is next.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chegutu?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Chegutu

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Chegutu’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Chegutu on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.