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Chikwawa

Chikwawa is a town in Chikwawa district, Malawi of about 6,987 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 106 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kapichira Falls, Mandala House and Museum of Malawi.

16.0335° S, 34.8009° EPop. 6,987

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see7
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kapichira Falls, waterfall near Chikwawa
Must-see

Kapichira Falls

Waterfall · 20 km

Mandala House, museum near Chikwawa
Must-see

Mandala House

Museum · 44 km · Blantyre

Museum of Malawi, church near Chikwawa
Must-see

Museum of Malawi

Church · 45 km · Blantyre

Places near Chikwawa by type

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One day from Chikwawa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

117 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 Chikwawa
  2. Boomaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kapichira Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mandala Housemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museum of Malawichurch · 30 min
  6. Kamuzu Viewviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chikwawa
Today’s loopChikwawaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chikwawa?

Kapichira Falls (waterfall, about 20 km), Livingstone Falls (waterfall, about 19 km), Kamuzu View (viewpoint, about 20 km), Hall-Martin Hide (viewpoint, about 22 km), Booma (viewpoint, about 23 km), Mandala House (museum, about 44 km).

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

187 places on Spotwander: 106 churches, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 other attractions, 2 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Chikwawa?

Seventh Day Adventist Church, about 1 km by road; Mitole CCAP Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chikwawa?

Kumuzu Viewpoint, about 9 km by road; Kamuzu View (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chikwawa?

Start in Chikwawa, visit Booma, then Kapichira Falls, then Mandala House, then Museum of Malawi, then Kamuzu View, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.