Places to visit near

Polokwane

Polokwane is a city in Limpopo district, South Africa of about 123,749 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 122 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Christ Church Cathedral, White Cross Monument and Ysterberg.

23.9045° S, 29.4688° EPop. 123,749

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Within 30 km126 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see7
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Polokwane

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:36 pm

174 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 Polokwane
  2. Polokwane Game Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Kuschke Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. White Cross Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Poortjieviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Turfloop Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Polokwane
Today’s loopPolokwaneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Polokwane?

Christ Church Cathedral (church, about 2 km), Polokwane Art Museum (museum, about 2 km), Polokwane Game Reserve (nature spot, about 9 km), Kuschke Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 16 km), White Cross Monument (monument, about 42 km), Ysterberg (viewpoint, about 44 km).

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

174 places on Spotwander: 122 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Polokwane?

Assembly of God City Centre, about 1 km by road; Life Church Polokwane (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Polokwane?

۲۲مارچ, about 1 km by road; Sovenga Hill (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Polokwane?

Start in Polokwane, visit Polokwane Game Reserve, then Kuschke Nature Reserve, then White Cross Monument, then Poortjie, then Turfloop Dam, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.