Lake Edward

Lake Edward: 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 Edward

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 Edward — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -0.32749, 29.52226. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake Edward

• Queen Elizabeth National Park · sanctuary · Rubirizi · ~64 km · Must-see
• Kazinga Channnel · river spot · Kasese · ~74 km · Must-see
• beach landing site · beach · North Kivu · ~12 km
• Lake Edward · lake · ~15 km
• Ishango Man · fort · North Kivu · ~28 km
• Mount Tshiaberimu · viewpoint · North Kivu · ~29 km
• Rwenshama Beach · beach · Rukungiri · ~37 km
• Virunga National Park · sanctuary · Rubirizi · ~37 km
• Colline Vuleverwa · viewpoint · North Kivu · ~46 km
• Colline Kyasivangi · viewpoint · North Kivu · ~47 km
• Colline Kahuka · viewpoint · North Kivu · ~47 km
• Pelican Point · viewpoint · Kasese · ~49 km
• Bushabwanyama · viewpoint · Rubirizi · ~49 km
• Réserve naturelle de Kalikuku · sanctuary · North Kivu · ~52 km
• Mweya Elephant · fort · Kasese · ~56 km
• Hippo Gracing Point · viewpoint · Rubirizi · ~57 km
• Rushaya Central Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Rukungiri · ~57 km
• Mini barrage Elect Kisali · lake · North Kivu · ~60 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake Edward

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Edward

• Lake Mutanda · lake · Kisoro · ~125 km · Must-see
• Lake Bunyonyi · lake · Rubanda · ~147 km · Must-see
• Lake Edward · lake · ~15 km
• Mini barrage Elect Kisali · lake · North Kivu · ~60 km
• Citerne d'eau ACEKAVU · lake · North Kivu · ~64 km
• citerne d'eau FIR _BEC · lake · North Kivu · ~64 km
• Réservoir d'eau potable Kyaghala · lake · North Kivu · ~64 km
• Lake Kibwera · lake · Rubirizi · ~66 km
• Lake Nyamunuka · lake · Kasese · ~73 km
• Station de traiment d'eau de Makamba à Vulindi · lake · North Kivu · ~77 km

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