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Places near Mtwara by type
All 89 places by distance →One day from Mtwara
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:03 pm
232 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mtwara
- Lake Chidyalake · 45 min
- Cape Delgadobeach · 1.5 hrs
- Nakitumbe Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Monkey Watching Placeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Mtwara
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mtwara?
Monkey Watching Place (viewpoint, about 9 km), Nakitumbe Island (island, about 18 km), Mongo Island (island, about 21 km), Mtwara Beach & Watersports (beach, about 1 km), Shangani Parish Church (church, about 1 km), Shree Hindu Mandir (temple, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mtwara?
39 places on Spotwander: 1 lake, 14 churches, 5 beaches & coast, 5 other attractions, 5 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Mtwara?
Lake Chidya, about 47 km by road; Lago Licouè (54 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Mtwara?
Shangani Parish Church, about 1 km by road; Seventh Day Adventisters Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mtwara?
Start in Mtwara, visit Lake Chidya, then Cape Delgado, then Nakitumbe Island, then Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park, then Monkey Watching Place, and drive back — about 232 km by road in all.