Lago Machilo

Lago Machilo: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lago Machilo

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Lago Machilo — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -11.09972, 40.19861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lago Machilo

• Vamizi Island · river spot · ~63 km · Must-see
• Lago Quitondo · lake · ~20 km
• Lago Nimo · lake · Cabo Delgado Province · ~21 km
• Lago Tanganédia · lake · Cabo Delgado Province · ~23 km
• Lago Quianga · lake · ~34 km
• Lago Pundanhar · lake · ~34 km
• Lagoa Vanga · lake · ~34 km
• Baía Mocímboa da Praia · beach · ~44 km
• Lago Sieu · lake · ~45 km
• Baía de Maiapa · beach · ~48 km
• Lago Nhica · lake · ~55 km
• Ilha Mechanga · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~58 km
• Ilha Quifuqui · river spot · ~59 km
• Baía Ngaloua · beach · ~60 km
• Ilha Metundo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~66 km
• Baía Naquero · beach · ~66 km
• Baixo Tambula · beach · ~67 km
• Lake Chidya · lake · Mtwara Region · ~69 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lago Machilo

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lago Machilo

• Lago Quitondo · lake · ~20 km
• Lago Nimo · lake · Cabo Delgado Province · ~21 km
• Lago Tanganédia · lake · Cabo Delgado Province · ~23 km
• Lago Quianga · lake · ~34 km
• Lago Pundanhar · lake · ~34 km
• Lagoa Vanga · lake · ~34 km
• Lago Sieu · lake · ~45 km
• Lago Nhica · lake · ~55 km
• Lake Chidya · lake · Mtwara Region · ~69 km
• Lago Bauala · lake · Cabo Delgado Province · ~10 km

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