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Local favourite lake · Western Province, Zambia

Wamuma

Wamuma is a lake in Western Province, Zambia.

Wamuma: 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 Wamuma

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 Wamuma — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -14.45000, 22.70000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Wamuma

    • Liuwa Plain National Park · sanctuary · Western Province · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Miyanda Pools · viewpoint · Western Province · ~7 km
    • Lifua · lake · Western Province · ~14 km
    • Mianda · lake · Western Province · ~32 km
    • Musheshe · lake · Western Province · ~38 km
    • Sausage Tree · viewpoint · Western Province · ~45 km
    • Musaa · lake · Western Province · ~46 km
    • Tusheshe · lake · Western Province · ~50 km
    • Njodilo · lake · Western Province · ~51 km
    • Litokameya · lake · Western Province · ~52 km
    • Ngena · lake · Western Province · ~53 km
    • Muzizila · lake · Western Province · ~55 km
    • Namembwa · lake · Western Province · ~56 km
    • Luu Island · river spot · Western Province · ~58 km
    • Likoma Island · river spot · Western Province · ~60 km
    • Namisuma Island · river spot · Western Province · ~61 km
    • Namokwana Island · river spot · Western Province · ~65 km
    • Kayola · lake · Western Province · ~70 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Wamuma

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wamuma

    • Lifua · lake · Western Province · ~14 km
    • Mianda · lake · Western Province · ~32 km
    • Musheshe · lake · Western Province · ~38 km
    • Musaa · lake · Western Province · ~46 km
    • Tusheshe · lake · Western Province · ~50 km
    • Njodilo · lake · Western Province · ~51 km
    • Litokameya · lake · Western Province · ~52 km
    • Ngena · lake · Western Province · ~53 km
    • Muzizila · lake · Western Province · ~55 km
    • Namembwa · lake · Western Province · ~56 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Wamuma full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Wamuma?

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

    What are the places to visit near Wamuma?

    Nearby: Liuwa Plain National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Miyanda Pools (viewpoint, 7 km), Lifua (lake, 14 km), Mianda (lake, 32 km), Musheshe (lake, 38 km), Sausage Tree (viewpoint, 45 km).