Places to visit near

Masvingo

Masvingo is a town in Masvingo Province district, Zimbabwe of about 76,290 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 29 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Gokomere, Great Zimbabwe and Lake Mutirikwi Recreational Park.

20.0637° S, 30.8277° EPop. 76,290

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see4
Notable13
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Masvingo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm

147 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 Masvingo
  2. Gokomereheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mushandike Damdam · 45 min
  4. Providential Pass Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Great Zimbabweheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Mutirikwi Recreational Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Masvingo
Today’s loopMasvingoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Masvingo?

Gokomere (heritage site, about 20 km), EAG Art Museum (museum, about 2 km), Great Zimbabwe (heritage site, about 32 km), Lake Mutirikwi Recreational Park (lake, about 32 km), Providential Pass Memorial (monument, about 15 km), Masvingo Christian Church (church, about 1 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 29 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Masvingo?

Masvingo Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Mucheke Church of Christ (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Masvingo?

Masvingo Lake Mutirikwi, about 3 km by road; Mushandike Dam (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Masvingo?

Start in Masvingo, visit Gokomere, then Mushandike Dam, then Providential Pass Memorial, then Great Zimbabwe, then Lake Mutirikwi Recreational Park, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.

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