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Places near Makata by type
All 271 places by distance →One day from Makata
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm
79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Makata
- North Col Area Bouldersviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mpingweviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Chiradzulu Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Pyramid Faceviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Michiru Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Makata
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Makata?
St Michaels CCAP Church (church, about 1 km), Museum of Malawi (church, about 3 km), Mandala House (museum, about 3 km), Michiru Mountain (viewpoint, about 12 km), Chiradzulu Mountain (viewpoint, about 23 km), Nyambadwe Hill (hill, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Makata?
187 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 99 churches, 4 waterfalls, 8 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Makata?
Ndirande Holy Ghost Catholic Parish, about 2 km by road; Nyambadwe Hill (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Makata?
Mangochi Adventist Youth Ministries, about 1 km by road; Pentecostal Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Makata?
Start in Makata, visit North Col Area Boulders, then Mpingwe, then Chiradzulu Mountain, then Pyramid Face, then Michiru Mountain, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.

























