Local favourite viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe
Sunset Point
Sunset Point is a viewpoint in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.
Sunset Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sunset Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Sunset Point: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Sunset Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.08083, 28.86726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Point
- Kariba Dam · lake · Mashonaland West Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kafue Gorge Upper dam · lake · Southern Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Carmine Bee Eater Colony · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~1 km
- Bwaranbwa Island · river spot · ~1 km
- Bolt Island · river spot · Mashonaland West Province · ~4 km
- Musangara Island · river spot · Mashonaland West Province · ~7 km
- Chirundu Pumphouse · fort · Mashonaland West Province · ~11 km
- Chirundu Crocodile Farm · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~12 km
- Ingombe Ilede National Monument · fort · Southern Province · ~14 km
- "C" Camp rocks · viewpoint · ~15 km
- Kanyemba Island · river spot · ~20 km
- Fossil Forest · fort · Southern Province · ~24 km
- Old "A" Camp · fort · Mashonaland West Province · ~37 km
- Gotogota Hill · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~38 km
- Chibala · viewpoint · Lusaka Province · ~38 km
- Gota Gota Gorge · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~41 km
- Ibe Munyama Falls · waterfall · Southern Province · ~42 km
- Ibwe Munyama · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~42 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sunset Point
- Carmine Bee Eater Colony · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~1 km
- Chirundu Crocodile Farm · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~12 km
- "C" Camp rocks · viewpoint · ~15 km
- Gotogota Hill · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~38 km
- Chibala · viewpoint · Lusaka Province · ~38 km
- Gota Gota Gorge · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~41 km
- Ibwe Munyama · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~42 km
- Rawamombe Range · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~44 km
- Kanwa · viewpoint · Lusaka Province · ~46 km
- Chitonobero · viewpoint · Mashonaland West Province · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sunset Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Point?
Nearby: Kariba Dam (lake, 63 km), Kafue Gorge Upper dam (lake, 71 km), Carmine Bee Eater Colony (viewpoint, 1 km), Bwaranbwa Island (river spot, 1 km), Bolt Island (river spot, 4 km), Musangara Island (river spot, 7 km).