Places to visit near

Chipoka

Chipoka is a town in Salima district, Malawi of about 4,346 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 8 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mumbo Island, Lake Malawi National Park Museum and Dedza Art Gallery.

13.9933° S, 34.5157° EPop. 4,346

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see5
Notable55
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chipoka

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:24 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 Chipoka
  2. Mumbo Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Domwe Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Malawi National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Lake Malawi National Park Museumnational park · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dedza Art Galleryviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chipoka
Today’s loopChipokaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chipoka?

Mumbo Island (island, about 32 km), Lake Malawi National Park Museum (national park, about 42 km), Chipoka Port (attraction, about 1 km), Jehovas Witness (church, about 2 km), Chipoka Catholic Church (church, about 2 km), Mabwera (mosque or dargah, about 11 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest church to Chipoka?

Jehovas Witness, about 2 km by road; Chipoka Catholic Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chipoka?

Sunset Deck, about 40 km by road; Camp Crag (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chipoka?

Start in Chipoka, visit Mumbo Island, then Domwe Island, then Lake Malawi National Park, then Lake Malawi National Park Museum, then Dedza Art Gallery, and drive back — about 206 km by road in all.

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