Places to visit near

Hwange

Hwange is a town in Matabeleland North Province district, Zimbabwe of about 33,210 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Bumbusi National Monument.

18.3645° S, 26.4988° EPop. 33,210

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see1
Notable28
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Hwange

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:20 pm

123 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 Hwange
  2. Kamandama Mine Disaster Memorial Sitemonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Eurekaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bumbusi National Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Falls Viewpointwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Baobab Panviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hwange
Today’s loopHwangeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hwange?

Kamandama Mine Disaster Memorial Site (monument, about 10 km), Bumbusi National Monument (monument, about 46 km), St. Ignatius Cathedral (church, about 2 km), St James Anglican Church Hwanhe (church, about 2 km), The Salvation Army (church, about 2 km), Sithini George Jubane (church, about 2 km).

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

29 places on Spotwander: 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hwange?

Sinamatela National Park, about 12 km by road; Deka Safari Area (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Hwange?

Eureka, about 32 km by road; Baobab Pan (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hwange?

Start in Hwange, visit Kamandama Mine Disaster Memorial Site, then Eureka, then Bumbusi National Monument, then Falls Viewpoint, then Baobab Pan, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.

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