Places to visit near

Taung

Taung is a town in North West district, South Africa. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 16 churches, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Spitskop Dam and Leon Taljaard Nature Reserve.

27.5311° S, 24.7866° E

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see2
Notable4
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Taung

3 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

129 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 Taung
  2. Buxton Blue Pools & Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ganspanlake · 45 min
  4. Vaalharts Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Back in Taung
Today’s loopTaungStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taung?

Buxton Blue Pools & Waterfall (waterfall, about 22 km), Taung Skull Fossil Site (nature spot, about 23 km), God's Victorious Army Ministries (church, about 2 km), St Chad's Anglican Church (church, about 2 km), Revival Ministries Taung (church, about 2 km), St Chad's Anglican Church (church, about 11 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 1 sanctuary, 1 lake, 1 attraction, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest church to Taung?

God's Victorious Army Ministries, about 2 km by road; St Chad's Anglican Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Taung?

Taung Skull Fossil Site, about 23 km by road; Ganspan Waterfowl Nature Reserve (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taung?

Start in Taung, visit Buxton Blue Pools & Waterfall, then Ganspan, then Vaalharts Valley, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.