Places to visit near

Rakops

Rakops is a town in Central District district, Botswana of about 5,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 9 places to visit: 0 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 wildlife, forests & gardens and 4 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Xau.

21.0226° S, 24.3605° EPop. 5,222

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km9
Must-see1
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rakops

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:29 pm

119 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 Rakops
  2. Gabriel Matundu's Placeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Old Landy Nomad 4wdheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Point Dheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Matundua Plot-Point Aheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Point Cheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rakops
Today’s loopRakopsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rakops?

Point C (heritage site, about 6 km), Gabriel Matundu's Place (heritage site, about 6 km), Matundua Plot-Point A (heritage site, about 6 km), Point D (heritage site, about 6 km), Old Apostlic Church (church, about 5 km), Zion Christian Church (church, about 6 km).

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

9 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rakops?

Deception Valley, Desert du Kalahari, about 55 km by road; Scoregat (77 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rakops?

Xhorodomo Pan, about 57 km by road; CT/10 (61 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rakops?

Start in Rakops, visit Gabriel Matundu's Place, then Old Landy Nomad 4wd, then Point D, then Matundua Plot-Point A, then Point C, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

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