Local favourite lake · Central Province, Zambia

Chulwe

Chulwe is a lake in Central Province, Zambia.

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Chulwe: 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 Chulwe

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 Chulwe — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -15.71667, 27.30000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chulwe

Gwisho Hot Springs · fort · Southern Province · ~38 km · Must-see
Lochinvar National Park · sanctuary · Central Province · ~10 km
Lochinvar National Park · sanctuary · Southern Province · ~22 km
Kafue Flats · sanctuary · Southern Province · ~30 km
Blue Lagoon National Park · sanctuary · Central Province · ~34 km
Sebenzi Hill · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~39 km
Birdwatching Hide · viewpoint · Central Province · ~40 km
Kamwala Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~41 km
Kabulamwanda Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~60 km
Kafue Flats GMA · sanctuary · Central Province · ~4 km
Manyeke Lake · lake · Southern Province · ~16 km
Drum Rocks · attraction · Southern Province · ~36 km
Sebanzi Hill · fort · Southern Province · ~40 km
Siankunkula Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~42 km
Bwanda Hot Springs · attraction · Southern Province · ~42 km
Magoye Railway Crossing · fort · Southern Province · ~43 km
Mandondo Catholic · church · Southern Province · ~47 km
Mwanja · lake · Southern Province · ~47 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Chulwe

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chulwe

Kabulamwanda Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~60 km
Manyeke Lake · lake · Southern Province · ~16 km
Siankunkula Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~42 km
Mwanja · lake · Southern Province · ~47 km
Lake Chalimbana · lake · Southern Province · ~53 km
Hambalu Inlet · lake · Southern Province · ~54 km
Kavuni Lagoon · lake · Southern Province · ~70 km
Kafwamushili Lagoon · lake · Southern Province · ~71 km
Kabile Dam · lake · Central Province · ~84 km
Mashili Dam · lake · Central Province · ~84 km

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Zambia

Frequently asked

Is Chulwe full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Chulwe?

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

What are the places to visit near Chulwe?

Nearby: Gwisho Hot Springs (fort, 38 km), Lochinvar National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Lochinvar National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Kafue Flats (sanctuary, 30 km), Blue Lagoon National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Sebenzi Hill (viewpoint, 39 km).