Notable lake · Limpopo, South Africa
Makuleke
Makuleke is a lake in Limpopo, South Africa.
Makuleke: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Makuleke
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Makuleke — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.86655, 30.89271. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makuleke
- Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Fundudzi · lake · Limpopo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ka-Xikundu · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~14 km
- Thulamila · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~25 km
- Gaba · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~26 km
- Lavhurala · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~35 km
- Dzundwini · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~36 km
- Shidzivani · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~38 km
- Magamba Waterhole · lake · Limpopo · ~41 km
- Nandoni Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~41 km
- Tshilavulu · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~43 km
- Babalala Picnic Site · park · Limpopo · ~46 km
- Damani Dam Reservoir · lake · Limpopo · ~48 km
- Mvuwe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~49 km
- Shakadza · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~54 km
- Hudson Ntsanwisi Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~54 km
- Phonda Hills · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~58 km
- Mangombe · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~62 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Makuleke
- Lake Fundudzi · lake · Limpopo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nzhelele Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~103 km · Must-see
- Magamba Waterhole · lake · Limpopo · ~41 km
- Nandoni Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~41 km
- Damani Dam Reservoir · lake · Limpopo · ~48 km
- Mvuwe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~49 km
- Hudson Ntsanwisi Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~54 km
- Nwanedi Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~69 km
- Luphephe Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~71 km
- Vondo Dam · lake · Limpopo · ~72 km
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Frequently asked
Is Makuleke full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Makuleke yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Makuleke?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Makuleke?
Nearby: Thohoyandou National Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 56 km), Lake Fundudzi (lake, 75 km), Ka-Xikundu (viewpoint, 14 km), Thulamila (viewpoint, 25 km), Gaba (viewpoint, 26 km), Lavhurala (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Makuleke worth visiting?
Makuleke is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.