Places to visit near

Chirundu

Chirundu is a town in Mashonaland West Province district, Zimbabwe of about 1,911 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches and 5 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Kafue Gorge Upper Dam, Kariba Dam and Mana Pools Ranger Community Vegetable Garden.

16.0333° S, 28.8500° EPop. 1,911

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see4
Notable40
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chirundu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

72 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 Chirundu
  2. Ingombe Ilede National Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Musangara Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Bwaranbwa Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Kanyemba Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Chirundu Pumphouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chirundu
Today’s loopChirunduStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chirundu?

Bolt Island (island, about 3 km), Bwaranbwa Island (island, about 6 km), Carmine Bee Eater Colony (viewpoint, about 7 km), Chirundu Pumphouse (heritage site, about 7 km), Chirundu Crocodile Farm (viewpoint, about 8 km), Musangara Island (island, about 14 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 16 other attractions, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chirundu?

Shumba Hill Viewpoint, about 5 km by road; Carmine Bee Eater Colony (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chirundu?

Chirundu Central Sda, about 1 km by road; New Apostolic Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chirundu?

Start in Chirundu, visit Ingombe Ilede National Monument, then Musangara Island, then Bwaranbwa Island, then Kanyemba Island, then Chirundu Pumphouse, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

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