Notable lake · Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
Upper Ncema dam
Upper Ncema dam is a lake in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe.
Upper Ncema dam: 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 Upper Ncema dam
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 Upper Ncema dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.30220, 28.98701. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Ncema dam
- Mzingwane Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Cenotaph · fort · Bulawayo Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Matobo National Park · sanctuary · Matabeleland South Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Malindidzimu · viewpoint · Matabeleland South Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Shangani Patrol Memorial · fort · Matabeleland South Province · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pomongwe Cave · cave · Matabeleland South Province · ~71 km · Must-see
- Inyakuni dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~20 km
- Insiza Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~35 km
- Upper Nsiza Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~50 km
- The Design Cave · cave · Bulawayo Province · ~53 km
- Inkosi Mzilikazi Memorial Site · fort · Matabeleland South Province · ~54 km
- Regina Ruins · museum · Matabeleland South Province · ~54 km
- Bess Harper Memorial Lantern · fort · Bulawayo Province · ~55 km
- The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe · museum · Bulawayo Province · ~55 km
- Charles Frederick Lendy Memorial · fort · Bulawayo Province · ~55 km
- Tshabalala · sanctuary · Matabeleland South Province · ~55 km
- Rhodes-Bulawayo Sanctuary · sanctuary · Matabeleland South Province · ~56 km
- Bajoy blues · viewpoint · Bulawayo Province · ~56 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Ncema dam
- Mzingwane Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thuli Makwe Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~93 km · Must-see
- Inyakuni dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~20 km
- Insiza Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~35 km
- Upper Nsiza Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~50 km
- Fundisi Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~66 km
- Lower Mguza dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~70 km
- Khami Dam · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~75 km
- Dam Wall · lake · Bulawayo Province · ~76 km
- Lower Mujeni Dam · lake · Matabeleland South Province · ~76 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Ncema dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Ncema dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Ncema dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Ncema dam?
Nearby: Mzingwane Dam (lake, 12 km), The Cenotaph (fort, 57 km), Matobo National Park (sanctuary, 64 km), Malindidzimu (viewpoint, 67 km), Shangani Patrol Memorial (fort, 67 km), Pomongwe Cave (cave, 71 km).
Is Upper Ncema dam worth visiting?
Upper Ncema dam is listed as a notable lake in Zimbabwe on Spotwander.