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Mazowe

Mazowe is a town in Mashonaland Central Province district, Zimbabwe of about 9,966 people. Within 50 km by road there are 244 places to visit: 120 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Botanical Garden, Heroes Acre and Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences.

17.5040° S, 30.9739° EPop. 9,966

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km244
Must-see6
Notable73
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Botanical Garden, garden near Mazowe
Must-see

Botanical Garden

Garden · 42 km · Harare

Heroes Acre, heritage site near Mazowe
Must-see

Heroes Acre

Heritage site · 46 km · Harare

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

Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences

Museum · 46 km · Harare

Places near Mazowe by type

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One day from Mazowe

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm

114 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 Mazowe
  2. Mazoe Damdam · 45 min
  3. Chinangaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  5. Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciencesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Heroes Acreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mazowe
Today’s loopMazoweStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mazowe?

Mazoe Dam (dam, about 5 km), Chinanga (viewpoint, about 21 km), Botanical Garden (garden, about 42 km), Heroes Acre (heritage site, about 46 km), Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences (museum, about 46 km), Fort Mazoe (fort, about 2 km).

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

244 places on Spotwander: 120 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 other attractions, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Mazowe?

Zaoga, about 19 km by road; Heartfelt Glendale Zone (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mazowe?

Mbebe, about 7 km by road; Masumbi (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mazowe?

Start in Mazowe, visit Mazoe Dam, then Chinanga, then Botanical Garden, then Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, then Heroes Acre, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.