Gatdam

Gatdam: 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 Gatdam

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 Gatdam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -22.48861, 17.48222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gatdam

• Nǀa’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Khomas · ~18 km · Must-see
• Döbra · viewpoint · Khomas · ~42 km · Must-see
• Schwerinsburg · fort · Khomas · ~51 km · Must-see
• Alte Feste Display Centre · museum · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Equestrian Monument · fort · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Christ Church · church · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• National Museum of Namibia (Services) · museum · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Zoo Park · park · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Gibeon Meteorits · fort · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• TransNamib Railway Museum · museum · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Windhoek · church · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• St. Mary's Cathedral · church · Khomas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Heroes Acre · fort · Khomas · ~57 km · Must-see
• Daan Viljoen Game Park · sanctuary · Khomas · ~67 km · Must-see
• Bismarckberge · viewpoint · Khomas · ~14 km
• Paviansberg · viewpoint · Khomas · ~21 km
• Neudammkuppe · viewpoint · Khomas · ~24 km
• Ludwigkop · viewpoint · Khomas · ~29 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Gatdam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gatdam

• Von Bach Dam · lake · Otjozondjupa · ~94 km · Must-see
• Friedenau Dam · lake · Khomas · ~99 km · Must-see
• Avis Dam Recreational Area · lake · Khomas · ~46 km
• Hoffnung Dam · lake · Khomas · ~37 km
• Avis Reservoir · lake · Khomas · ~47 km
• Goreangab Dam Picnic · lake · Khomas · ~60 km
• Otjivero Silt Dam · lake · Khomas · ~65 km
• Otjivero Main Dam · lake · Omaheke · ~68 km
• Augeigas Dam · lake · Khomas · ~68 km
• Stengel Dam · lake · Khomas · ~70 km

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