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Local favourite lake · Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe

Makwanda Dam

Makwanda Dam is a lake in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.

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Makwanda 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 Makwanda 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 Makwanda Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -18.77383, 28.77797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Makwanda Dam full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Makwanda Dam?

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

    What are the places to visit near Makwanda Dam?

    Nearby: Mbumbusi Falls (waterfall, 59 km), Mbaze Pan Game Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Sengulube Dam (lake, 16 km), Tokwe Dam (lake, 18 km), Gwelutshena Dam (lake, 19 km), Mangwisi Dam (lake, 24 km).