Places to visit near

Mount Darwin

Mount Darwin is a town in Mashonaland Central Province district, Zimbabwe of about 6,349 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 churches. The must-see place is Bumhururu.

16.7725° S, 31.5838° EPop. 6,349

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see1
Notable21
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mount Darwin

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

186 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 Mount Darwin
  2. Jumbo Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bushman Paintings and Skullheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chiroweviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Muturudzi Damdam · 45 min
  6. Ruya Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mount Darwin
Today’s loopMount DarwinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Darwin?

Jesus Christ Church (church, about 1 km), Ruya Adventist High Chaplaincy (church, about 1 km), Kokeza Dam (dam, about 4 km), Nygoma Dam (dam, about 8 km), Mutondwe Dam (dam, about 11 km), Chirowe (viewpoint, about 37 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Darwin?

77 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches, 8 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest lake to Mount Darwin?

Kokeza Dam, about 4 km by road; Nygoma Dam (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mount Darwin?

Wilderness Gorge, about 23 km by road; Matsimba (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Darwin?

Start in Mount Darwin, visit Jumbo Ridge, then Bushman Paintings and Skull, then Chirowe, then Muturudzi Dam, then Ruya Falls, and drive back — about 186 km by road in all.

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