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Notable river spot · Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea

Umm Ali

Umm Ali is a river spot in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea.

Umm Ali: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Umm Ali

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Umm Ali — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 16.01837, 39.66287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Umm Ali

    • Nora · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Nokra Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Mosque of the Companions · dargah · Northern Red Sea Region · ~62 km · Must-see
    • Baradu · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~12 km
    • Dehil · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~16 km
    • Adbara Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~23 km
    • Adbara Seghir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km
    • Sheikh al Abu · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~30 km
    • Eucus · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~30 km
    • Harat · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~31 km
    • Dalcus · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~32 km
    • Duliacus · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~35 km
    • Dur Gaam · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~35 km
    • Dur Ghelia · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
    • Dar Salūm · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
    • Dar Ottun · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~40 km
    • Ras Arb' · beach · Northern Red Sea Region · ~43 km
    • Kad Norah · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~44 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Umm Ali

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Umm Ali

    • Nora · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~53 km · Must-see
    • Nokra Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Dahlak Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~80 km · Must-see
    • Harmil · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~96 km · Must-see
    • Baradu · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~12 km
    • Dehil · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~16 km
    • Adbara Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~23 km
    • Adbara Seghir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km
    • Sheikh al Abu · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~30 km
    • Eucus · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~30 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Eritrea

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Umm Ali yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Umm Ali?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Umm Ali?

    Nearby: Nora (river spot, 53 km), Nokra Desēt (river spot, 56 km), Mosque of the Companions (dargah, 62 km), Baradu (river spot, 12 km), Dehil (river spot, 16 km), Adbara Kebir (river spot, 23 km).

    Is Umm Ali worth visiting?

    Umm Ali is listed as a notable river spot in Eritrea on Spotwander.