Mbeya Region district, Tanzania

Places to visit near Ipinda

Ipinda is a town in Mbeya Region district, Tanzania, home to about 17,775 people. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit — 16 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 wildlife, forests & gardens and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kyejo (38 km), Kaporogwe Waterfall (41 km) and Rungwe (60 km).

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Ipinda at a glance

Location
Mbeya Region district, Tanzania
Population
about 17,775
Coordinates
9.4833° S, 33.9000° E
Places within 50 km
34 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Ipinda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ipinda: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Ipinda

73 churches within 100 km of Ipinda. The closest is Goshen Tabernacle Ministry (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ipinda

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ipinda. The closest is Hippo Watching (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Hippo Watching · viewpoint · Mbeya Region · ~14 km
  • Kyejo · viewpoint · Mbeya Region · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Rungwe · viewpoint · Mbeya Region · ~60 km · Must-see
  • Kieyo · viewpoint · Mbeya Region · ~61 km · Must-see
  • Hannah's Peak · viewpoint · Njombe Region · ~46 km
  • Ihobwela · viewpoint · Njombe Region · ~46 km

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ipinda

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ipinda. The closest is Kitulo National Park (52 km); the best-known is Kitulo National Park (65 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Ipinda

9 waterfalls within 100 km of Ipinda. The closest is Matema Waterfall (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ipinda

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ipinda. The closest is Lake Kingiri (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Ipinda

6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ipinda. The closest is Old German Boma Masoko (29 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Ipinda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 163 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ipinda
  2. 19 km Matema Waterfall · waterfall, Mbeya Region
  3. 7 km Hippo Watching · viewpoint, Mbeya Region
  4. 13 km Kyela Port · beach, Mbeya Region
  5. 53 km Kaporogwe Waterfall · waterfall, Mbeya Region
  6. 33 km Kyejo · viewpoint, Mbeya Region
  7. 38 km Back to Ipinda

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From travellers near Ipinda

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How to reach Ipinda

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ipinda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1673Goshen Tabernacle Ministry (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints524Hippo Watching (14 km)
    Other attractions111Kanisa la Mitume Nnyelele (20 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens010Kitulo National Park (52 km)
    Waterfalls39Matema Waterfall (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Lake Kingiri (10 km)
    Forts & heritage16Old German Boma Masoko (29 km)
    Parks24Bible Forestry (42 km)
    Beaches & coast23Kyela Port (15 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Kwa Mzee Hafidhy (15 km)
    Museums02Moravian Church Museum (61 km)

    Ipinda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ipinda?

    Hippo Watching (viewpoint, about 14 km), Kyela Port (beach, about 15 km), Kyejo (viewpoint, about 38 km), Matema Waterfall (waterfall, about 19 km), Kaporogwe Waterfall (waterfall, about 41 km), Waterfall at Esibura (waterfall, about 21 km).

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

    34 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction, 3 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Ipinda?

    Goshen Tabernacle Ministry, about 16 km by road; TAG-K9 (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ipinda?

    Hippo Watching, about 14 km by road; Kipengere Range (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ipinda?

    Kitulo National Park, about 52 km by road; Mughese Forest Reserve (54 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ipinda?

    Start in Ipinda, visit Matema Waterfall, then Hippo Watching, then Kyela Port, then Kaporogwe Waterfall, then Kyejo, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ipinda?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Ipinda

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ipinda’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ipinda on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.