Southern District district, Botswana

Places to visit near Kanye

Kanye is a town in Southern District district, Botswana, home to about 44,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit — 22 churches, 0 parks, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Monalanong Hill (45 km), Otse Hill (48 km) and Lobatse Masjid (56 km).

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Kanye, Botswana
Kanye, Southern District district, Botswana. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kanye at a glance

Location
Southern District district, Botswana
Population
about 44,716
Coordinates
24.9668° S, 25.3327° E
Places within 50 km
37 (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 and parks

Top places to visit near Kanye

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Churches near Kanye

172 churches within 100 km of Kanye. The closest is Motswedi UCCSA (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Kanye

19 parks within 100 km of Kanye. The closest is Mogonye Gorge Gatehouse (51 km); the best-known is Kgale Hill Public Park (78 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kanye

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kanye. The closest is Polokwe View Point (10 km); the best-known is Makolontwane Hills (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Kanye

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Kanye. The closest is Mmakgodumo Gardens (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Kanye

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kanye. The closest is Kanye Masjid (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Kanye

8 museums within 100 km of Kanye. The closest is Kgosi Bathoen II Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Kanye

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 139 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kanye
  2. 17 km Makolontwane Hills · hill, Southern District
  3. 48 km Monalanong Hill · hill, Southern District
  4. 24 km Otse Hill · hill, South-East District
  5. 44 km Kanye Gorge · waterfall, Southern District
  6. 4 km Kgosi Bathoen II Museum · museum, Southern District
  7. 2 km Back to Kanye

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kanye by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches22172Motswedi UCCSA (1 km)
    Parks019Mogonye Gorge Gatehouse (51 km)
    Other attractions019Chocolates Farm (64 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints716Polokwe View Point (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens114Mmakgodumo Gardens (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs19Kanye Masjid (1 km)
    Museums28Kgosi Bathoen II Museum (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs37Mmakgadumo Dam (2 km)
    Forts & heritage07KPD Castle (63 km)
    Temples05ISKCON Botswana (84 km)
    Waterfalls11Kanye Gorge (5 km)
    Caves01Livingstone Cave (82 km)

    Kanye: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kanye?

    Kgosi Bathoen II Museum (museum, about 2 km), Kanye Gorge (waterfall, about 5 km), Makolontwane Hills (hill, about 17 km), Monalanong Hill (hill, about 45 km), Motswedi UCCSA (church, about 1 km), Kanye Masjid (mosque, about 1 km).

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

    37 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 sanctuary, 1 dargah, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Kanye?

    Motswedi UCCSA, about 1 km by road; Unity Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Kanye?

    Mogonye Gorge Gatehouse, about 51 km by road; Lobatse Town Park (53 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kanye?

    Polokwe View Point, about 10 km by road; Makolontwane Hills (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kanye?

    Start in Kanye, visit Makolontwane Hills, then Monalanong Hill, then Otse Hill, then Kanye Gorge, then Kgosi Bathoen II Museum, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kanye?

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

    Towns near Kanye

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