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Ruwa

Ruwa is a town in Harare district, Zimbabwe of about 30,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 256 places to visit: 165 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chiremba Balancing Rocks, Botanical Garden and Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences.

17.8897° S, 31.2447° EPop. 30,000

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Within 30 km223 places
Within 50 km256
Must-see6
Notable77
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chiremba Balancing Rocks, viewpoint near Ruwa
Must-see

Chiremba Balancing Rocks

Viewpoint · 15 km

Botanical Garden, garden near Ruwa
Must-see

Botanical Garden

Garden · 28 km

Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, museum near Ruwa
Must-see

Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences

Museum · 28 km

Places near Ruwa by type

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One day from Ruwa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

74 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 Ruwa
  2. Chiremba Balancing Rocksviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chinhoyi Cavescave · 1 hrs
  4. Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciencesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Heroes Acreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ruwa
Today’s loopRuwaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ruwa?

Chiremba Balancing Rocks (viewpoint, about 15 km), Eric (heritage site, about 3 km), Botanical Garden (garden, about 28 km), Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences (museum, about 28 km), Heroes Acre (heritage site, about 35 km), Money Rock (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

256 places on Spotwander: 165 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Ruwa?

Bethel Trinity Ministries, about 1 km by road; ZAOGA RUWA Assembly 6 (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ruwa?

Domboramwari, about 14 km by road; Chiremba Balancing Rocks (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ruwa?

Start in Ruwa, visit Chiremba Balancing Rocks, then Chinhoyi Caves, then Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, then Heroes Acre, then Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.