Local favourite lake · Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
Mapai Dam
Mapai Dam is a lake in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe.
Mapai Dam: 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 Mapai Dam
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 Mapai Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.16667, 30.08333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mapai Dam
- Ha-Dowe · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~30 km
- Musina Nature Reserve (Baobab Forest Reserve) · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~32 km
- Vhembe Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · Matabeleland South Province · ~37 km
- Dongolakop · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~52 km
- Bloukop · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~57 km
- Maselele · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~60 km
- Worship Revival Church · church · Matabeleland South Province · ~13 km
- His Praise Internationa Ministries · church · Matabeleland South Province · ~13 km
- Kingdom Light Global Church · church · Matabeleland South Province · ~13 km
- The Great Limpopo Baobab (Wamlala) Park · park · Matabeleland South Province · ~13 km
- Full Gospel Church of God Duli Assembly · church · Matabeleland South Province · ~13 km
- methodist church · church · Matabeleland South Province · ~13 km
- Beitbridge Central Adventist Church · church · Matabeleland South Province · ~22 km
- Nations Restoration Church · church · Limpopo · ~23 km
- Musina Reformed Church · church · Limpopo · ~24 km
- AME Maba Memorial Church · church · Limpopo · ~24 km
- Nansfield Sports ground (the local athlethics ground) · park · Limpopo · ~25 km
- Die Afdak · church · Limpopo · ~25 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mapai Dam
- Nzhelele Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Fundudzi · lake · Limpopo · ~100 km · Must-see
- Luphephe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~77 km
- Nwanedi Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~79 km
- Damani Dam Reservoir · lake · Limpopo · ~109 km
- Mvuwe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~110 km
- Vondo Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~113 km
- Tshakhuma Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~123 km
- Albasini Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~130 km
- Nandoni Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~131 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mapai Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mapai Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mapai Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mapai Dam?
Nearby: Ha-Dowe (viewpoint, 30 km), Musina Nature Reserve (Baobab Forest Reserve) (sanctuary, 32 km), Vhembe Biosphere Reserve (sanctuary, 37 km), Dongolakop (viewpoint, 52 km), Bloukop (viewpoint, 57 km), Maselele (viewpoint, 60 km).