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The 15 Best Day Trips from Bariadi

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Bariadi, Tanzania, led by Mwanza, Bunda, Musoma. The closest is Shanwa, about 55 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bariadi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Mwanza124 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Bunda87 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Musoma146 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Shinyanga115 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Sengerema149 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Nansio127 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Misungwi100 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Magu64 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Somanda63 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ngudu75 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kisesa109 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Mugumu132 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Shanwa47 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
Nyalikungu48 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
Old Shinyanga106 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Bariadi

  1. 1

    Mwanza, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km west of Bariadi3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for African Paintings.

  2. 2

    Bunda, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north of Bariadi2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Musoma, Tanzania

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north of Bariadi4 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Shinyanga, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south-west of Bariadi3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Sengerema, Tanzania

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km west of Bariadi4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Nansio, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km north-west of Bariadi4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Misungwi, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km west of Bariadi3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Magu, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km west of Bariadi2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Somanda, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south of Bariadi2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ngudu, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km west of Bariadi2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kisesa, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km west of Bariadi3 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Mugumu, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-east of Bariadi4 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Shanwa, Tanzania

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south-west of Bariadi1 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Nyalikungu, Tanzania

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-west of Bariadi1 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Old Shinyanga, Tanzania

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-west of Bariadi3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bariadi to Mwanza

A realistic pace for Mwanza, 124 km from Bariadi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Bariadi
  2. 09:25Arrive in Mwanza (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40African Paintings
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Mwanza
  6. 15:25Head back to Bariadi
  7. 17:20Home in Bariadi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bariadi?
The best day trips from Bariadi are Mwanza, Bunda, Musoma, Shinyanga, Sengerema. The closest is Shanwa, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bariadi?
Shanwa is the closest, 47 km south-west of Bariadi, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bariadi?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Bariadi: Shanwa (55 min), Nyalikungu (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Bariadi for a day out?
Mwanza is the largest city in day-trip range, 124 km west of Bariadi and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bariadi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Sengerema at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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