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Tsumeb

Tsumeb is a town in Oshikoto district, Namibia of about 12,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St. Barbara, Dragon's Breath Cave and Lake Guinas.

19.2333° S, 17.7167° EPop. 12,190

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see4
Notable12
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tsumeb

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

149 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 Tsumeb
  2. Tsumeb Castelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dragon's Breath Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Ghaub Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Lake Guinaslake · 45 min
  6. Lake Oshikotolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Tsumeb
Today’s loopTsumebStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tsumeb?

St. Barbara (church, about 2 km), De Wet Shaft (heritage site, about 1 km), Jeremia-Kirche Tsumeb (church, about 2 km), Tsumeb Castel (heritage site, about 7 km), Dragon's Breath Cave (cave, about 34 km), Lake Oshikoto (lake, about 23 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 4 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tsumeb?

Jakkalsberg, about 13 km by road; Zamst (29 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tsumeb?

St. Barbara, about 2 km by road; Jeremia-Kirche Tsumeb (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tsumeb?

Start in Tsumeb, visit Tsumeb Castel, then Dragon's Breath Cave, then Ghaub Cave, then Lake Guinas, then Lake Oshikoto, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.

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