KyejoKaporogwe WaterfallCultural and Museum Centre KarongaKyela PortHippo WatchingItungi Port
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Mwaya

Mwaya is a town in Mbeya Region district, Tanzania of about 7,558 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 9 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kyejo, Kaporogwe Waterfall and Cultural and Museum Centre Karonga.

9.5500° S, 33.9500° EPop. 7,558

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see7
Notable32
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kyejo, viewpoint near Mwaya
Must-see

Kyejo

Viewpoint · 49 km

Must-see

Kaporogwe Waterfall

Waterfall · 51 km

Cultural and Museum Centre Karonga, museum near Mwaya
Must-see

Cultural and Museum Centre Karonga

Museum · 55 km · Karonga

Places near Mwaya by type

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One day from Mwaya

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

130 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 Mwaya
  2. Kyela Portbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Itungi Portbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hippo Watchingviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Matema Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kyejoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mwaya
Today’s loopMwayaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mwaya?

Kyela Port (beach, about 5 km), Hippo Watching (viewpoint, about 9 km), Itungi Port (beach, about 10 km), Matema Waterfall (waterfall, about 16 km), Kyejo (viewpoint, about 49 km), Kaporogwe Waterfall (waterfall, about 51 km).

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

25 places on Spotwander: 9 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls, 1 attraction, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Mwaya?

Goshen Tabernacle Ministry, about 13 km by road; TAG-K9 (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mwaya?

Hippo Watching, about 9 km by road; Kipengere Range (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mwaya?

Start in Mwaya, visit Kyela Port, then Itungi Port, then Hippo Watching, then Matema Waterfall, then Kyejo, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.