Places to visit near

Phalaborwa

Phalaborwa is a city in Limpopo district, South Africa of about 109,468 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 churches. The must-see places are Nwanedzi, Balule Nature Reserve and Umbabat Nature Reserve.

23.9430° S, 31.1411° EPop. 109,468

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see6
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Phalaborwa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

94 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 Phalaborwa
  2. Tshutshiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Nwanedziviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Shikumbuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Masorini Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sable Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Phalaborwa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Phalaborwa?

Sable Dam (dam, about 12 km), Vudogwa (viewpoint, about 14 km), Masorini Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 16 km), Shikumbu (viewpoint, about 16 km), Tshutshi (viewpoint, about 18 km), Nwanedzi (viewpoint, about 40 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 churches, 17 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Phalaborwa?

Pmc Viewpoint, about 8 km by road; Vudogwa (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Phalaborwa?

Mahlathini Private Game Reserve, about 2 km by road; Portion 34 and Remaining Extent of Portion 35 of Farm Laaste 24 (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Phalaborwa?

Start in Phalaborwa, visit Tshutshi, then Nwanedzi, then Shikumbu, then Masorini Archaeological Site, then Sable Dam, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.

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