Places to visit near

Ixopo

Ixopo is a town in KwaZulu-Natal district, South Africa. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Coleford Nature Reserve, Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve and Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church.

30.1500° S, 30.0833° E

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see17
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ixopo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

166 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 Ixopo
  2. Gqunu Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hela Hela Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sladhla Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Maloweviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mtwalume Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ixopo
Today’s loopIxopoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ixopo?

Gqunu Falls (waterfall, about 18 km), Thunder Falls (waterfall, about 19 km), Mtwalume Falls (waterfall, about 24 km), Centocow Mission Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Sacred Heart Home Convent (church, about 2 km), Sladhla Falls (waterfall, about 28 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 waterfalls, 15 churches, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ixopo?

Hela Hela Pass, about 33 km by road; Malowe (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ixopo?

Qunu Falls Lodge, about 19 km by road; Soada Forest Nature Reserve (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ixopo?

Start in Ixopo, visit Gqunu Falls, then Hela Hela Pass, then Sladhla Falls, then Malowe, then Mtwalume Falls, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.

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