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Places near Mbale by type
All 239 places by distance →One day from Mbale
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm
116 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mbale
- CITAM Kisumuchurch · 30 min
- Maseno University Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Misango Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Crying Stone (Ikhonga Murwi)viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Tatayosviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Mbale
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mbale?
CITAM Kisumu (church, about 27 km), Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 28 km), Misango Hill (hill, about 12 km), Tatayos (viewpoint, about 17 km), Ibwimali (heritage site, about 18 km), Maseno University Monument (monument, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mbale?
176 places on Spotwander: 134 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 river spot, 4 beaches & coast, 12 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest church to Mbale?
Visavi P. A. G Assembly, about 1 km by road; Igunga Friends Church (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mbale?
Misango Hill, about 12 km by road; Kima Hills (16 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mbale?
Start in Mbale, visit CITAM Kisumu, then Maseno University Monument, then Misango Hill, then Crying Stone (Ikhonga Murwi), then Tatayos, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.