Places to visit near

Chitipa

Chitipa is a town in Chitipa district, Malawi of about 8,824 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 5 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mafinga Central, Mafinga South and Kaporogwe Waterfall.

9.7024° S, 33.2697° EPop. 8,824

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see7
Notable17
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chitipa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

128 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 Chitipa
  2. Highest Point in Misukuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chikulukulu Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nalupalang'ombeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mafinga Centralviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mafinga Southviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chitipa
Today’s loopChitipaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chitipa?

Mafinga Central (viewpoint, about 37 km), Mafinga South (viewpoint, about 40 km), Highest Point in Misuku (viewpoint, about 21 km), Kerk (church, about 1 km), Nalupalang'ombe (viewpoint, about 34 km), Chikulukulu Falls (waterfall, about 35 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 4 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Chitipa?

Kerk, about 1 km by road; Misuku CCAP (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chitipa?

Highest Point in Misuku, about 21 km by road; Namitowa (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chitipa?

Start in Chitipa, visit Highest Point in Misuku, then Chikulukulu Falls, then Nalupalang'ombe, then Mafinga Central, then Mafinga South, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.

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