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Local favourite lake · Timbuktu, Mali

Lac Télé

Lac Télé is a lake in Timbuktu, Mali.

Lac Télé: 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 Lac Télé

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 Lac Télé — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 16.44627, -3.75068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lac Télé full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Lac Télé yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Lac Télé?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Lac Télé?

    Nearby: Lake Horo (lake, 34 km), Lake Faguibine (lake, 54 km), Rond-point (fort, 12 km), Mobilono (viewpoint, 18 km), Kougha (fort, 22 km), Djindjin (viewpoint, 23 km).