Local favourite lake · Western Province, Zambia
Namembwa
Namembwa is a lake in Western Province, Zambia.
Namembwa: 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 Namembwa
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 Namembwa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.56667, 23.10000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Namembwa
- Liuwa Plain National Park · sanctuary · Western Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Luena Flats · sanctuary · Western Province · ~52 km
- Miyanda Pools · viewpoint · Western Province · ~62 km
- Likoma Island · river spot · Western Province · ~8 km
- Luu Island · river spot · Western Province · ~12 km
- Musaa · lake · Western Province · ~22 km
- Musheshe · lake · Western Province · ~23 km
- Muzizila · lake · Western Province · ~25 km
- Namisuma Island · river spot · Western Province · ~28 km
- Namokwana Island · river spot · Western Province · ~35 km
- Ngena · lake · Western Province · ~37 km
- Lifua · lake · Western Province · ~45 km
- Nebungu Island · river spot · Western Province · ~54 km
- Wamuma · lake · Western Province · ~56 km
- Mianda · lake · Western Province · ~63 km
- Sausage Tree · viewpoint · Western Province · ~65 km
- Makapaela Lake · lake · Western Province · ~70 km
- Nalula Lake · lake · Western Province · ~74 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Namembwa
- Musaa · lake · Western Province · ~22 km
- Musheshe · lake · Western Province · ~23 km
- Muzizila · lake · Western Province · ~25 km
- Ngena · lake · Western Province · ~37 km
- Lifua · lake · Western Province · ~45 km
- Wamuma · lake · Western Province · ~56 km
- Mianda · lake · Western Province · ~63 km
- Makapaela Lake · lake · Western Province · ~70 km
- Nalula Lake · lake · Western Province · ~74 km
- Kayola · lake · Western Province · ~77 km
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Frequently asked
Is Namembwa full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Namembwa yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Namembwa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Namembwa?
Nearby: Liuwa Plain National Park (sanctuary, 67 km), Luena Flats (sanctuary, 52 km), Miyanda Pools (viewpoint, 62 km), Likoma Island (river spot, 8 km), Luu Island (river spot, 12 km), Musaa (lake, 22 km).