Local favourite lake · Northern Province, Zambia

Lake Bemba

Lake Bemba is a lake in Northern Province, Zambia.

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Lake Bemba: 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 Lake Bemba

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 Lake Bemba — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -11.31667, 30.63333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Bemba

Isangano National Park · sanctuary · Northern Province · ~21 km · Must-see
Mbeshi Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~33 km
Chisale Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~37 km
Matongo Island · river spot · Luapula Province · ~64 km
Bangweulu Wetlands · sanctuary · Luapula Province · ~75 km
Chambeshi GMA · sanctuary · Northern Province · ~16 km
Lake Chaya · lake · Northern Province · ~24 km
Minswa Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~39 km
Pook Lagoon · lake · Luapula Province · ~48 km
Nasalushi Island · river spot · Luapula Province · ~51 km
Kasansa Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~54 km
Luwingu GMA · sanctuary · Northern Province · ~56 km
Lake Baka-Baka · lake · Muchinga Province · ~57 km
Ngansa · lake · Northern Province · ~59 km
Chichile Island · river spot · Northern Province · ~67 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Bemba

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Bemba

Lake Bangweulu · lake · Luapula Province · ~116 km · Must-see
Lake Kampolombo · lake · Luapula Province · ~134 km
Lake Nsakalala · lake · Luapula Province · ~135 km
Lake Sune · lake · Luapula Province · ~137 km
Lake Kafumbo · lake · Luapula Province · ~140 km
Lake Chinweshiba · lake · Luapula Province · ~149 km
Lake Chaya · lake · Northern Province · ~24 km
Pook Lagoon · lake · Luapula Province · ~48 km
Lake Baka-Baka · lake · Muchinga Province · ~57 km
Ngansa · lake · Northern Province · ~59 km

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Frequently asked

Is Lake Bemba full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Lake Bemba?

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

What are the places to visit near Lake Bemba?

Nearby: Isangano National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Mbeshi Island (river spot, 33 km), Chisale Island (river spot, 37 km), Matongo Island (river spot, 64 km), Bangweulu Wetlands (sanctuary, 75 km), Chambeshi GMA (sanctuary, 16 km).