Local favourite lake · Somali Region, Ethiopia
El Samantar
El Samantar is a lake in Somali Region, Ethiopia.
El Samantar: 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 El Samantar
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 El Samantar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.59861, 44.54306. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Samantar
- Delad · fort · Somali Region · ~60 km
- Gheb · lake · Somali Region · ~22 km
- Kebridahar Logs Hub · viewpoint · Somali Region · ~40 km
- Rebrebti Dhubo · lake · Somali Region · ~47 km
- Yoube · lake · Somali Region · ~63 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near El Samantar
- Gheb · lake · Somali Region · ~22 km
- Rebrebti Dhubo · lake · Somali Region · ~47 km
- Yoube · lake · Somali Region · ~63 km
- Negada Uen · lake · Somali Region · ~104 km
- Merehan Farise · lake · Somali Region · ~122 km
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Frequently asked
Is El Samantar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for El Samantar yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit El Samantar?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near El Samantar?
Nearby: Delad (fort, 60 km), Gheb (lake, 22 km), Kebridahar Logs Hub (viewpoint, 40 km), Rebrebti Dhubo (lake, 47 km), Yoube (lake, 63 km).