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Lichtenburg

Lichtenburg is a town in North West district, South Africa of about 65,863 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 17 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mafikeng Game Reserve and Botsalano Game Reserve.

26.1520° S, 26.1597° EPop. 65,863

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see2
Notable22
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Mafikeng Game Reserve

Nature spot · 67 km

Must-see

Botsalano Game Reserve

Nature spot · 100 km

Local favourite

Lichtenburg Museum

Museum · 1 km

Places near Lichtenburg by type

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One day from Lichtenburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:56 pm

227 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 Lichtenburg
  2. Taaibosspruitdamlake · 45 min
  3. Marico Biosphere Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Marico Oogpark · 45 min
  5. Molemane Eye Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Wondergatlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lichtenburg
Today’s loopLichtenburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lichtenburg?

Lichtenburg Museum (museum, about 1 km), Gnrl de la Rey (attraction, about 1 km), Groot Trek (heritage site, about 1 km), Afrikaans (heritage site, about 1 km), Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk (church, about 1 km), Die Kruis Gemeente (church, about 1 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 17 churches, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Lichtenburg?

Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk, about 1 km by road; Die Kruis Gemeente (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Lichtenburg?

Lichtenburg Game Breeding Station, about 10 km by road; Rall Broers Private Nature Reserve (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lichtenburg?

Start in Lichtenburg, visit Taaibosspruitdam, then Marico Biosphere Reserve, then Marico Oog, then Molemane Eye Nature Reserve, then Wondergat, and drive back — about 227 km by road in all.