Places to visit near

Nkandla

Nkandla is a town in KwaZulu-Natal district, South Africa. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 8 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Babanango Game Reserve, Fort Nonquai and Isandlwana.

28.6207° S, 31.0907° E

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see8
Notable56
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nkandla

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

150 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 Nkandla
  2. Talaneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Babanango Game Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Babanangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Madloziviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Macalaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nkandla
Today’s loopNkandlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nkandla?

Talane (viewpoint, about 16 km), Macala (viewpoint, about 23 km), Babanango Game Reserve (nature spot, about 49 km), Madlozi (viewpoint, about 30 km), Babanango (viewpoint, about 34 km), Mgungundlovu Multimedia Centre (museum, about 34 km).

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

45 places on Spotwander: 8 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Nkandla?

Pentecostal Holiness Church Kwayanguye, about 38 km by road; Tabernacle of All Nations Church (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nkandla?

Talane, about 16 km by road; Macala (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nkandla?

Start in Nkandla, visit Talane, then Babanango Game Reserve, then Babanango, then Madlozi, then Macala, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.

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