Places to visit near

Mathakola

Mathakola is a town in Central District district, Botswana of about 1,159 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 9 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tswapong Hills, Kgagodi Crater and Toutswemogala Hill.

22.7213° S, 27.3106° EPop. 1,159

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see3
Notable5
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mathakola

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:48 pm

152 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 Mathakola
  2. Segaladhole Hill Viewpointhill · 1 hrs
  3. Telecom Antennaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Old Palapye Entrance Areaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kgagodi Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tswapong Hillshill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mathakola
Today’s loopMathakolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mathakola?

Tswapong Hills (hill, about 28 km), Old Palapye Entrance Area (heritage site, about 14 km), Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint (hill, about 25 km), Kgagodi Crater (viewpoint, about 49 km), Telecom Antenna (heritage site, about 33 km), Old Palapye to Modutela Walking Track (trek, about 20 km).

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

26 places on Spotwander: 9 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 parks, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest church to Mathakola?

Apostolic Faith Mission Palapye, about 32 km by road; Christ Embassy (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Mathakola?

Lotsane Dam, about 43 km by road; Leupane Dam (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mathakola?

Start in Mathakola, visit Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint, then Telecom Antenna, then Old Palapye Entrance Area, then Kgagodi Crater, then Tswapong Hills, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.