Notable lake · Kongo Central, DR Congo
Zongo II
Zongo II is a lake in Kongo Central, DR Congo.
Zongo II: 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 Zongo II
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 Zongo II — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.77084, 14.89383. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zongo II
- Loufoulakari waterfalls · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lola ya Bonobo · sanctuary · Kinshasa · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sainte Marie · church · Kinshasa · ~70 km · Must-see
- Chutes de Zenga · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~1 km
- Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant · lake · Kongo Central · ~2 km
- Zongo Falls · waterfall · ~2 km
- Zongo Dam · lake · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Mont Lamata · viewpoint · Kongo Central · ~16 km
- Chutes de Boroboro · waterfall · Pool Department · ~18 km
- Bela Falls ( LOUVOUBI) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~20 km
- Loufoularaki Waterfalls (upper) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km
- Ascado Eco Lodge · attraction · ~29 km
- Loufoulakari Waterfalls (lower) · waterfall · Pool Department · ~29 km
- Chutes de Livingstone · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~55 km
- Kisantu Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Kongo Central · ~56 km
- Mont Mbuki · viewpoint · Kinshasa · ~57 km
- Mausolée ULA · fort · Kinshasa · ~59 km
- Sites archéologiques de Kindangakanzi 2 · fort · Pool Department · ~60 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Zongo II
- Pool Malebo · lake · Brazzaville (department) · ~102 km · Must-see
- Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant · lake · Kongo Central · ~2 km
- Zongo Dam · lake · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Lac de Ma Vallée · lake · Kinshasa · ~66 km
- Barrage de Djoue · lake · Brazzaville (department) · ~78 km
- Lac Bibula · lake · Kinshasa · ~89 km
- Lac Matshub · lake · Kinshasa · ~102 km
- Lac Nuangwemi · lake · Kinshasa · ~109 km
- Lac Bambimbi · lake · Kinshasa · ~116 km
- Lac Bangul · lake · Kinshasa · ~116 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Zongo II full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Zongo II yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zongo II?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zongo II?
Nearby: Loufoulakari waterfalls (waterfall, 29 km), Lola ya Bonobo (sanctuary, 65 km), Sainte Marie (church, 70 km), Chutes de Zenga (waterfall, 1 km), Zongo Hydroelectric Power Plant (lake, 2 km), Zongo Falls (waterfall, 2 km).
Is Zongo II worth visiting?
Zongo II is listed as a notable lake in DR Congo on Spotwander.