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The 14 Best Day Trips from Kadoma

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Kadoma, Zimbabwe, led by Harare, Chitungwiza, Epworth. The closest is Chegutu, about 40 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kadoma at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Harare133 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Chitungwiza128 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Epworth139 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Gweru125 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kwekwe67 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ruwa149 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Chinhoyi112 km N1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Norton97 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Chegutu33 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Redcliff79 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Gokwe105 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Shurugwi149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Harare Western Suburbs115 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Chivhu128 km SE2 hrFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Kadoma

  1. 1

    Harare, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Kadoma4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Heroes Acre.

    Also nearby: Mount Hampden.

  2. 2

    Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km east of Kadoma4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Epworth, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km east of Kadoma4 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Gweru, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south of Kadoma3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south of Kadoma2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ruwa, Zimbabwe

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km east of Kadoma4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north of Kadoma3 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Norton, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-east of Kadoma3 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Chegutu, Zimbabwe

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km north-east of Kadoma1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Redcliff, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south of Kadoma3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Gokwe, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km west of Kadoma3 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Shurugwi, Zimbabwe

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Kadoma4 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Harare Western Suburbs, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north-east of Kadoma3 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Chivhu, Zimbabwe

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-east of Kadoma4 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Kadoma to Harare

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  1. 07:30Leave Kadoma
  2. 09:35Arrive in Harare (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Heroes Acre
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Harare
  6. 15:35Head back to Kadoma
  7. 17:40Home in Kadoma

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kadoma?
The best day trips from Kadoma are Harare, Chitungwiza, Epworth, Gweru, Kwekwe. The closest is Chegutu, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kadoma?
Chegutu is the closest, 33 km north-east of Kadoma, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kadoma?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Kadoma: Chegutu (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Kadoma for a day out?
Harare is the largest city in day-trip range, 133 km north-east of Kadoma and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kadoma?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shurugwi 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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