North-West District district, Botswana

Places to visit near Maun

Maun is a town in North-West District district, Botswana, home to about 49,945 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit — 2 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 churches. The closest is Khwai Private Reserve (1 km).

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Maun, Botswana
Maun, North-West District district, Botswana. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Maun at a glance

Location
North-West District district, Botswana
Population
about 49,945
Coordinates
19.9833° S, 23.4167° E
Places within 50 km
44
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Maun

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Maun: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Maun

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Maun. The closest is Telecom Antenna (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Maun

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Maun. The closest is Khwai Private Reserve (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maun

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Maun. The closest is Hamerkop Pan (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Maun

11 churches within 100 km of Maun. The closest is Christ Embassy Maun 2 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Maun

3 museums within 100 km of Maun. The closest is SISO Afro Gallery (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Maun

3 parks within 100 km of Maun. The closest is Maun Educational Park (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Maun

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 139 km on the road.

  1. Start in Maun
  2. 2 km Telecom Antenna · heritage site, North-West District
  3. 37 km M&G Farms · viewpoint, North-West District
  4. 55 km Hamerkop Pan · viewpoint, North-West District
  5. 3 km Lycaon Pan · viewpoint, North-West District
  6. 2 km Wild Dog Pan · viewpoint, North-West District
  7. 40 km Back to Maun

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How to reach Maun

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    Within 15 km of Maun

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maun by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage237Telecom Antenna (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens621Khwai Private Reserve (1 km)
    Other attractions1218BTC Communication Tower (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1014Hamerkop Pan (37 km)
    Churches1011Christ Embassy Maun 2 (1 km)
    Museums33SISO Afro Gallery (1 km)
    Parks13Maun Educational Park (3 km)
    Caves01Gcwihaba Caves (68 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Chief's Island (98 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Eagle Island (78 km)

    Maun: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maun?

    Telecom Antenna (heritage site, about 2 km), Khwai Private Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Christ Embassy Maun 2 (church, about 1 km), The First Apostolic Church Of St John (church, about 1 km), SISO Afro Gallery (museum, about 1 km), BTC Communication Tower (attraction, about 1 km).

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

    44 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 other attractions, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Maun?

    Telecom Antenna, about 2 km by road; Xudumela (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Maun?

    Khwai Private Reserve, about 1 km by road; NG/35 (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maun?

    Hamerkop Pan, about 37 km by road; M&G Farms (38 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maun?

    Start in Maun, visit Telecom Antenna, then M&G Farms, then Hamerkop Pan, then Lycaon Pan, then Wild Dog Pan, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maun?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Maun

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Maun’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Maun on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.