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Places near Mthatha by type
All 164 places by distance →One day from Mthatha
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm
128 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mthatha
- First Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Kwa-Mcwabeni Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Mthatha Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Kumajaba Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Beleviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Mthatha
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mthatha?
Nelson Mandela Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Falls (waterfall, about 4 km), Kwa-Mcwabeni Waterfalls (waterfall, about 9 km), Mthatha Reservoir (reservoir, about 13 km), Mtata Dam (dam, about 13 km), Umtata Dam (dam, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mthatha?
47 places on Spotwander: 25 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest church to Mthatha?
All Saints Catholic Cathedral – Amaroma, about 1 km by road; Saint Andrews Presbyterian (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mthatha?
Tabase Nek, about 24 km by road; Bele (39 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mthatha?
Start in Mthatha, visit First Falls, then Kwa-Mcwabeni Waterfalls, then Mthatha Reservoir, then Kumajaba Pass, then Bele, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.