Local favourite lake · Southern Province, Zambia

Mwanja

Mwanja is a lake in Southern Province, Zambia.

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Mwanja: 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 Mwanja

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 Mwanja — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -15.68853, 27.65296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mwanja

Gwisho Hot Springs · fort · Southern Province · ~69 km · Must-see
Birdwatching Hide · viewpoint · Central Province · ~36 km
Blue Lagoon National Park · sanctuary · Central Province · ~44 km
Changula Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~52 km
Lochinvar National Park · sanctuary · Central Province · ~54 km
Kanjombi Hill · viewpoint · Lusaka Province · ~56 km
Lochinvar National Park · sanctuary · Southern Province · ~60 km
Kamwala Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~60 km
Sebenzi Hill · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~70 km
Munali Hills · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~73 km
Chivuna Hills · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~74 km
Hambalu Inlet · lake · Southern Province · ~8 km
Mazabuka Game Reserve · sanctuary · Southern Province · ~9 km
Kavuni Lagoon · lake · Southern Province · ~23 km
Kafwamushili Lagoon · lake · Southern Province · ~24 km
Mazabuka Bridge · fort · Southern Province · ~24 km
African National Church · church · Southern Province · ~26 km
Free Prophecy Church · church · Southern Province · ~26 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Mwanja

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mwanja

Kafue Gorge Upper dam · lake · Southern Province · ~104 km · Must-see
Kabulamwanda Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~106 km
Hambalu Inlet · lake · Southern Province · ~8 km
Kavuni Lagoon · lake · Southern Province · ~23 km
Kafwamushili Lagoon · lake · Southern Province · ~24 km
Lake Chalimbana · lake · Southern Province · ~36 km
Chanyanya Lagoon · lake · Lusaka Province · ~40 km
Chiyanshi Lagoon · lake · Lusaka Province · ~45 km
Chulwe · lake · Central Province · ~47 km
Kabile Dam · lake · Central Province · ~56 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Zambia

Frequently asked

Is Mwanja full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Mwanja?

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

What are the places to visit near Mwanja?

Nearby: Gwisho Hot Springs (fort, 69 km), Birdwatching Hide (viewpoint, 36 km), Blue Lagoon National Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Changula Hill (viewpoint, 52 km), Lochinvar National Park (sanctuary, 54 km), Kanjombi Hill (viewpoint, 56 km).