Marula Dams

Marula Dams: 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 Marula Dams

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 Marula Dams — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -20.46092, 28.08971. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Marula Dams

• Shangani Patrol Memorial · fort · Matabeleland South Province · ~56 km · Must-see
• Malindidzimu · viewpoint · Matabeleland South Province · ~56 km · Must-see
• Pomongwe Cave · cave · Matabeleland South Province · ~56 km · Must-see
• Matobo National Park · sanctuary · Matabeleland South Province · ~59 km · Must-see
• Khami Ruins (World Heritage Site) · fort · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km · Must-see
• Mananda Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~34 km
• Bambata cave · cave · Matabeleland South Province · ~42 km
• Nswatugi Cave · cave · Matabeleland South Province · ~51 km
• Inanke Cave · cave · Matabeleland South Province · ~53 km
• Njelele Shrine · attraction · Matabeleland South Province · ~56 km
• White Rhino Shelter · fort · Matabeleland South Province · ~57 km
• Game Board · viewpoint · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Khami Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Information Board · viewpoint · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Hill Complex · viewpoint · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Dam Wall · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Cross Hill Ruins · fort · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Tshabalala · sanctuary · Matabeleland South Province · ~64 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Marula Dams

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marula Dams

• Mzingwane Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~114 km · Must-see
• Thuli Makwe Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~115 km · Must-see
• Mananda Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~34 km
• Khami Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Dam Wall · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~62 km
• Bonisa Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~73 km
• Lower Mguza dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~83 km
• Fundisi Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~102 km
• Upper Ncema dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~119 km
• Lower Mujeni Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~124 km

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