Kweneng District district, Botswana

Places to visit near Thamaga

Thamaga is a town in Kweneng District district, Botswana, home to about 20,756 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 121 churches, 16 parks, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Monalanong Hill (29 km), Mokolodi Nature Reserve (34 km) and Kgale Hill Public Park (42 km).

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Thamaga, Botswana
Thamaga, Kweneng District district, Botswana. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thamaga at a glance

Location
Kweneng District district, Botswana
Population
about 20,756
Coordinates
24.6701° S, 25.5398° E
Places within 50 km
194 (5 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 and parks

Top places to visit near Thamaga

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Churches near Thamaga

174 churches within 100 km of Thamaga. The closest is Thamaga Assembly of God (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Thamaga

20 parks within 100 km of Thamaga. The closest is Mogonye Gorge Gatehouse (31 km); the best-known is Kgale Hill Public Park (42 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Thamaga

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Thamaga. The closest is Thamaga Hill (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Thamaga

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Thamaga. The closest is Grand Bay Botanical Gardens (24 km); the best-known is Mokolodi Nature Reserve (34 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Thamaga

10 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Thamaga. The closest is Masjid Al-taqwa (44 km); the best-known is Masjid-Dun-Noor (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Thamaga

9 museums within 100 km of Thamaga. The closest is Kgosi Sechele I Museum (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Thamaga

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 106 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thamaga
  2. 1 km Thamaga Hill · hill, Kweneng District
  3. 20 km KPD Castle · heritage site, Kweneng District
  4. 22 km Kgale Hill Public Park · hill, Gaborone
  5. 11 km Mokolodi Nature Reserve · nature spot, Gaborone
  6. 23 km Monalanong Hill · hill, Southern District
  7. 29 km Back to Thamaga

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    All places near Thamaga by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thamaga by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches121174Thamaga Assembly of God (1 km)
    Parks1620Mogonye Gorge Gatehouse (31 km)
    Other attractions1419Chocolates Farm (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints916Thamaga Hill (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens612Grand Bay Botanical Gardens (24 km)
    Mosques & dargahs810Masjid Al-taqwa (44 km)
    Museums59Kgosi Sechele I Museum (37 km)
    Forts & heritage57KPD Castle (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Skuinsdam (41 km)
    Temples45Baps (44 km)
    Caves11Livingstone Cave (38 km)
    Waterfalls11Kanye Gorge (48 km)

    Thamaga: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thamaga?

    Thamaga Hill (hill, about 1 km), Monalanong Hill (hill, about 29 km), Mokolodi Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 34 km), KPD Castle (heritage site, about 20 km), Kgale Hill Public Park (hill, about 42 km), Thamaga Assembly of God (church, about 1 km).

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

    194 places on Spotwander: 121 churches, 16 parks, 14 other attractions, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Thamaga?

    Thamaga Assembly of God, about 1 km by road; Nyangane SDA CAMP (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Thamaga?

    Mogonye Gorge Gatehouse, about 31 km by road; World View Picnic Site (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thamaga?

    Thamaga Hill, about 1 km by road; Phata Ya Lefika (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thamaga?

    Start in Thamaga, visit Thamaga Hill, then KPD Castle, then Kgale Hill Public Park, then Mokolodi Nature Reserve, then Monalanong Hill, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thamaga?

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

    Towns near Thamaga

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