Places to visit near

Nangwa

Nangwa is a town in Manyara Region district, Tanzania of about 18,595 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 4 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mt Hanang, Luxmanda Archaeological Site and Lake Babati.

4.4667° S, 35.4500° EPop. 18,595

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see8
Notable24
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nangwa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

147 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 Nangwa
  2. Mt Hanangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Balangidalake · 45 min
  4. Luxmanda Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Donya Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Babatilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Nangwa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nangwa?

Mt Hanang (viewpoint, about 8 km), Luxmanda Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 34 km), Lake Balangida (lake, about 21 km), Lake Babati (lake, about 49 km), Building (attraction, about 4 km), Mount Hanang Nature Forest Reserve (nature spot, about 7 km).

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

26 places on Spotwander: 4 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Nangwa?

Roman Catholic Church, about 11 km by road; Himiti Christian Church (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nangwa?

Mt Hanang, about 8 km by road; Donya Hill (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nangwa?

Start in Nangwa, visit Mt Hanang, then Lake Balangida, then Luxmanda Archaeological Site, then Donya Hill, then Lake Babati, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.