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Places near Mzuzu by type
All 70 places by distance →One day from Mzuzu
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:56 pm
257 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mzuzu
- Bwabwa Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Mpharai Hillshill · 1 hrs
- Zowe Hillshill · 1 hrs
- Mount Horaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Chikale Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Mzuzu
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mzuzu?
Clocktower (heritage site, about 1 km), Anglican Diocese of Northern Malawi (church, about 1 km), St. Peter's Cathedral (church, about 2 km), Bwabwa Hill (hill, about 28 km), Word Alive Church (church, about 3 km), Chiputula CCAP Church (church, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mzuzu?
37 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 other attractions, 3 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Mzuzu?
Anglican Diocese of Northern Malawi, about 1 km by road; St. Peter's Cathedral (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mzuzu?
Bwabwa Hill, about 28 km by road; Lukungwa (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mzuzu?
Start in Mzuzu, visit Bwabwa Hill, then Mpharai Hills, then Zowe Hills, then Mount Hora, then Chikale Beach, and drive back — about 257 km by road in all.