Places to visit near

Moroto

Moroto is a town in Moroto district, Uganda of about 10,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mount Moroto, Matheniko Wildlife Reserve and Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve.

2.5345° N, 34.6666° EPop. 10,300

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see3
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Moroto

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:00 pm

250 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 Moroto
  2. St. Lawrence Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Morotoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Nepau Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kabongole Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Victims of Violence and Gunfire in Napak Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Moroto
Today’s loopMorotoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Moroto?

Mount Moroto (viewpoint, about 15 km), Ateker Community Museum (museum, about 2 km), Ateker Cultural Centre (attraction, about 2 km), Karamoja Regional Museum (museum, about 3 km), Lotee Cave (cave, about 4 km), St. Lawrence Waterfall (waterfall, about 5 km).

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

23 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Moroto?

Mount Moroto, about 15 km by road; Lodoot Pass (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Moroto?

Church of Uganda, about 1 km by road; Full Gospel Church (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Moroto?

Start in Moroto, visit St. Lawrence Waterfall, then Mount Moroto, then Nepau Pass, then Kabongole Pass, then Victims of Violence and Gunfire in Napak District, and drive back — about 250 km by road in all.

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