Chiremba Balancing RocksZimbabwe Museum of Human SciencesBotanical GardenRufaro DamBushman PaintingsBenard Mizeki Shrine
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Marondera

Marondera is a town in Mashonaland East Province district, Zimbabwe of about 57,082 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 8 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chiremba Balancing Rocks, Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences and Botanical Garden.

18.1853° S, 31.5519° EPop. 57,082

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see6
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chiremba Balancing Rocks, viewpoint near Marondera
Must-see

Chiremba Balancing Rocks

Viewpoint · 70 km · Harare

Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, museum near Marondera
Must-see

Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences

Museum · 84 km · Harare

Botanical Garden, garden near Marondera
Must-see

Botanical Garden

Garden · 85 km · Harare

Places near Marondera by type

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One day from Marondera

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

142 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 Marondera
  2. Rufaro Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bushman Paintingsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Benard Mizeki Shrineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Castle Kopjeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Castle Kopjeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Marondera
Today’s loopMaronderaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Marondera?

Rufaro Dam (dam, about 6 km), Bushman Paintings (heritage site, about 9 km), Benard Mizeki Shrine (heritage site, about 18 km), 3 Boulders (viewpoint, about 20 km), New Birth Pentecostal Church (church, about 1 km), Carpark B (park, about 2 km).

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

23 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Marondera?

New Birth Pentecostal Church, about 1 km by road; Temple of God Universal Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marondera?

3 Boulders, about 20 km by road; Castle Kopje (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Marondera?

Start in Marondera, visit Rufaro Dam, then Bushman Paintings, then Benard Mizeki Shrine, then Castle Kopje, then Castle Kopje, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.