Local favourite attraction · Pwani Region, Tanzania
Hippo pool
Hippo pool is a attraction in Pwani Region, Tanzania.
Hippo pool: 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 attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Hippo pool
Season: October to February.
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 Hippo pool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -7.88271, 39.74387. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hippo pool
- Mafia Island · river spot · Pwani Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ras Mkumbi Lighthouse · beach · Pwani Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chole Island Ruins · fort · Pwani Region · ~2 km
- Miewi Island · river spot · Pwani Region · ~10 km
- Old German Customs building · fort · Pwani Region · ~13 km
- Chole Island · river spot · Pwani Region · ~13 km
- Juani · river spot · Pwani Region · ~17 km
- Barakuni Island · river spot · ~22 km
- Kanga beach · beach · ~25 km
- Jibondo Island · river spot · Pwani Region · ~25 km
- Thanda Island Reef · beach · ~27 km
- Mafia Island Marine Park · sanctuary · ~28 km
- Bwejuu Island · river spot · Pwani Region · ~32 km
- Nyororo Reef · beach · ~33 km
- Nyororo Island · river spot · ~38 km
- Okuza Island · river spot · ~59 km
- Koma Island · river spot · Pwani Region · ~67 km
- Pemba Juu Island · river spot · Pwani Region · ~69 km
Other other attractions near Hippo pool
- Ndagoni · attraction · Pwani Region · ~1 km
- Hippo pool (only out at night) · attraction · Pwani Region · ~2 km
- Blue Lagoon · attraction · Pwani Region · ~21 km
- Mange Reef · attraction · ~31 km
- Ras Kanzi Lighthouse · attraction · Dar es Salaam · ~123 km
- Tourist Information · attraction · Lindi Region · ~148 km
- Kibada shell · attraction · Dar es Salaam · ~149 km
- Salt fields · attraction · Lindi Region · ~149 km
- District Commissioner · attraction · Lindi Region · ~150 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hippo pool open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Hippo pool yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Hippo pool?
October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Hippo pool?
Nearby: Mafia Island (river spot, 8 km), Ras Mkumbi Lighthouse (beach, 40 km), Chole Island Ruins (fort, 2 km), Miewi Island (river spot, 10 km), Old German Customs building (fort, 13 km), Chole Island (river spot, 13 km).