Notable viewpoint · Arusha, Tanzania
Windy Gap
Windy Gap is a viewpoint in Arusha, Tanzania.
Windy Gap: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Windy Gap
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Windy Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.15524, 35.47634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windy Gap
- Ngorongoro Crater · viewpoint · Arusha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area · sanctuary · Arusha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Olduvai Gorge Museum · museum · Arusha · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loolmalasin · viewpoint · Arusha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Oloroklukonya · viewpoint · Arusha · ~7 km
- Lake Magadi · lake · Arusha · ~10 km
- Sadiman volcano · viewpoint · Arusha · ~10 km
- Satiman Elgon · viewpoint · Arusha · ~11 km
- Engitati Hill · viewpoint · Arusha · ~11 km
- Engutoto Sumbat · viewpoint · Arusha · ~13 km
- Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek · fort · Arusha · ~14 km
- Mount Lemakarot · viewpoint · Arusha · ~15 km
- Elephant Cave · cave · Arusha · ~15 km
- Mount Oldeani · viewpoint · Arusha · ~17 km
- Ruins of Siedentopf's Farm · fort · Arusha · ~18 km
- Osilale Hill · viewpoint · Arusha · ~20 km
- Crater View Point · viewpoint · Arusha · ~20 km
- Rumbe Hill · viewpoint · Arusha · ~22 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windy Gap
- Ngorongoro Crater · viewpoint · Arusha · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loolmalasin · viewpoint · Arusha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Lengai · viewpoint · Arusha · ~82 km · Must-see
- Mount Gelai · viewpoint · Arusha · ~115 km · Must-see
- Yaeda Valley · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~135 km · Must-see
- Oloroklukonya · viewpoint · Arusha · ~7 km
- Sadiman volcano · viewpoint · Arusha · ~10 km
- Satiman Elgon · viewpoint · Arusha · ~11 km
- Engitati Hill · viewpoint · Arusha · ~11 km
- Engutoto Sumbat · viewpoint · Arusha · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Windy Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windy Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windy Gap?
Nearby: Ngorongoro Crater (viewpoint, 12 km), Ngorongoro Conservation Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Olduvai Gorge Museum (museum, 28 km), Loolmalasin (viewpoint, 50 km), Oloroklukonya (viewpoint, 7 km), Lake Magadi (lake, 10 km).
Is Windy Gap worth visiting?
Windy Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tanzania on Spotwander.