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Namatoya

Namatoya is a lake in Western Province, Zambia.

Namatoya: 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 Namatoya

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 Namatoya — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -16.13333, 23.25000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Namatoya

    • Nambwinji · lake · Western Province · ~6 km
    • Wayama SDA Church · church · Western Province · ~8 km
    • Mwanambinyi East SDA Church · church · Western Province · ~9 km
    • Mayamba · lake · Western Province · ~10 km
    • Lukolwe · lake · Western Province · ~10 km
    • Mungwana · lake · Western Province · ~15 km
    • Mukungu · lake · Western Province · ~17 km
    • Sikwina · lake · Western Province · ~18 km
    • Kalilo · lake · Western Province · ~19 km
    • Wampa · lake · Western Province · ~21 km
    • Matula · lake · Western Province · ~22 km
    • Lefuba · lake · Western Province · ~27 km
    • Natulu · lake · Western Province · ~29 km
    • Libanda · lake · Western Province · ~31 km
    • Nangweshi · lake · Western Province · ~36 km
    • Ngundu · lake · Western Province · ~36 km
    • Mutiketelo · lake · Western Province · ~40 km
    • Namafu · lake · Western Province · ~42 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Namatoya

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Namatoya

    • Nambwinji · lake · Western Province · ~6 km
    • Mayamba · lake · Western Province · ~10 km
    • Lukolwe · lake · Western Province · ~10 km
    • Mungwana · lake · Western Province · ~15 km
    • Mukungu · lake · Western Province · ~17 km
    • Sikwina · lake · Western Province · ~18 km
    • Kalilo · lake · Western Province · ~19 km
    • Wampa · lake · Western Province · ~21 km
    • Matula · lake · Western Province · ~22 km
    • Lefuba · lake · Western Province · ~27 km

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    Frequently asked

    Is Namatoya full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Namatoya?

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

    What are the places to visit near Namatoya?

    Nearby: Nambwinji (lake, 6 km), Wayama SDA Church (church, 8 km), Mwanambinyi East SDA Church (church, 9 km), Mayamba (lake, 10 km), Lukolwe (lake, 10 km), Mungwana (lake, 15 km).