Local favourite lake · Blue Nile, Sudan

Gelgani

Gelgani is a lake in Blue Nile, Sudan.

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Gelgani: 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 Gelgani

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 Gelgani — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 12.10000, 33.65000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Gelgani

Jabal Abu Suwayliq · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~20 km
Jabal Al Qarabin · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~23 km
Jabal Al Mazmum · viewpoint · Sennar State · ~27 km
Jabal Al Qarawid · viewpoint · Sennar State · ~28 km
Jabal Assay · viewpoint · Sennar State · ~29 km
Jabal Fash Shar · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~36 km
Jabal Buzi · viewpoint · Sennar State · ~56 km
Jabal Abu `Iref · viewpoint · Sennar State · ~69 km
Jabal Daquya · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~70 km
Jabal Aqadi · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~72 km
Qal`at Al Mara`af · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~17 km
Jabal Werkat · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~18 km
Sumayḩ · lake · Sennar State · ~20 km
Jabal Wad Al Biriyqa · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~21 km
Umm Kaylāb · lake · Blue Nile · ~22 km
Jabal Taqali · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~25 km
Jabal Qumur · viewpoint · Blue Nile · ~26 km
Jabal Wad Ab Nal · viewpoint · Sennar State · ~27 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Gelgani

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gelgani

Roseires Dam · lake · Blue Nile · ~109 km · Must-see
Roseires Reservoir · lake · Blue Nile · ~140 km
Sumayḩ · lake · Sennar State · ~20 km
Umm Kaylāb · lake · Blue Nile · ~22 km
Ḩafīr Ghubsh · lake · Sennar State · ~38 km
Ḩafīr Terus · lake · Sennar State · ~41 km
Ḩafīr Umm Koka · lake · Sennar State · ~51 km
Ḩafīr Kamtor · lake · Sennar State · ~61 km
Abū Shanab · lake · ~78 km
Abū Jaww · lake · Renk · ~80 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Sudan

Frequently asked

Is Gelgani full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Gelgani?

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

What are the places to visit near Gelgani?

Nearby: Jabal Abu Suwayliq (viewpoint, 20 km), Jabal Al Qarabin (viewpoint, 23 km), Jabal Al Mazmum (viewpoint, 27 km), Jabal Al Qarawid (viewpoint, 28 km), Jabal Assay (viewpoint, 29 km), Jabal Fash Shar (viewpoint, 36 km).