Salima district, Malawi

Places to visit near Salima

Salima is a town in Salima district, Malawi, home to about 30,052 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit — 5 churches, 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 5 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Mumbo Island (50 km), Lake Malawi National Park Museum (61 km) and Dedza Art Gallery (85 km).

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Salima at a glance

Location
Salima district, Malawi
Population
about 30,052
Coordinates
13.7804° S, 34.4587° E
Places within 50 km
30 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Salima

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Churches near Salima

96 churches within 100 km of Salima. The closest is Msalura CCAP Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Salima

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Salima. The closest is Sunset Deck (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Salima

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Salima. The closest is Kuti Wildlife Park (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Salima

13 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Salima. The closest is Namalenji Island (25 km); the best-known is Mumbo Island (50 km). Best time: september to february.

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Temples near Salima

8 temples within 100 km of Salima. The closest is Thawale Harvest Temple Assemblies of God Malawi (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Salima

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Salima. The closest is Fort Maguire Ruins (57 km); the best-known is Golden Sands Hotel (ruin) (61 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Salima

3 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 219 km on the road.

  1. Start in Salima
  2. 58 km Domwe Island · island, Mangochi
  3. 11 km Mumbo Island · island, Mangochi
  4. 90 km Nkhoma Mountain Summit · peak, Lilongwe
  5. 60 km Back to Salima

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How to reach Salima

    All places near Salima by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Salima by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches596Msalura CCAP Church (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints155Sunset Deck (10 km)
    Other attractions1150Kuti Wildlife Entrance (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens423Kuti Wildlife Park (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves513Namalenji Island (25 km)
    Temples18Thawale Harvest Temple Assemblies of God Malawi (3 km)
    Forts & heritage08Fort Maguire Ruins (57 km)
    Museums05Lake Malawi National Park Museum (61 km)
    Beaches & coast15Grand Beach (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs24Mmanga Mosque (11 km)
    Parks04Abdul on Malawi (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs04Kalumbu Dam (83 km)
    Waterfalls01Falls SDA Church (97 km)

    Salima: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Salima?

    Msalura CCAP Church (church, about 1 km), Pentacostel Holiness Church Salima (church, about 1 km), Thawale Harvest Temple Assemblies of God Malawi (temple, about 3 km), Mumbo Island (island, about 50 km), Kuti Wildlife Entrance (attraction, about 9 km), Sunset Deck (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

    30 places on Spotwander: 5 churches, 1 viewpoint, 11 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest church to Salima?

    Msalura CCAP Church, about 1 km by road; Pentacostel Holiness Church Salima (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Salima?

    Sunset Deck, about 10 km by road; Mbabvu (56 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Salima?

    Kuti Wildlife Park, about 11 km by road; Maleri Island (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Salima?

    Start in Salima, visit Domwe Island, then Mumbo Island, then Nkhoma Mountain Summit, and drive back — about 219 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Salima?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Salima

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Salima’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Salima on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.