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Places near Gombe by type
All 271 places by distance →One day from Gombe
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:23 pm
145 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Gombe
- Buvumbo Swampnature spot · 2 hrs
- Gangu Central Forest Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Lutinda Swampnature spot · 2 hrs
- Zigwe Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Lake Wamalalake · 45 min
- Back in Gombe
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Gombe?
Lake Wamala (lake, about 34 km), Gangu Central Forest Reserve (nature spot, about 18 km), Lutinda Swamp (nature spot, about 25 km), Buvumbo Swamp (nature spot, about 26 km), Zigwe Island (island, about 27 km), Buwama Brick Making Point (viewpoint, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gombe?
52 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gombe?
Buwama Brick Making Point, about 27 km by road; Karigwa (28 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Gombe?
Zigwe Island, about 27 km by road; Kiraza Island (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Gombe?
Start in Gombe, visit Buvumbo Swamp, then Gangu Central Forest Reserve, then Lutinda Swamp, then Zigwe Island, then Lake Wamala, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.