Must-see lake · Manyara Region, Tanzania
Lake Babati
Lake Babati is a lake in Manyara Region, Tanzania.
Lake Babati: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Babati
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Babati — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.25600, 35.73217. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Babati
- Mt Kwaraha · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tarangire National Park · sanctuary · Manyara Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mt Hanang · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~52 km · Must-see
- Luxmanda archaeological site · fort · Manyara Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kondoa Rock-Art Sites · cave · Dodoma Region · ~72 km · Must-see
- Singida road · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~6 km
- Haidedunga Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~30 km
- Sangaiwe Hills · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~36 km
- Kitibong Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~40 km
- Olkambe Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~44 km
- Gagara Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~48 km
- Lake Nar · lake · Manyara Region · ~49 km
- Lake Balangida · lake · Manyara Region · ~55 km
- Sabbo Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~55 km
- Marambojig · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~56 km
- Donya Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~57 km
- Lake Burungi · lake · Manyara Region · ~59 km
- Dilojig Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~60 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Babati
- Lake Manyara · lake · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Nar · lake · Manyara Region · ~49 km
- Lake Balangida · lake · Manyara Region · ~55 km
- Lake Burungi · lake · Manyara Region · ~59 km
- Lake Balangida Lelu · lake · Manyara Region · ~91 km
- Lake Eyasi · lake · ~131 km
- Meserani Dam · lake · Arusha · ~141 km
- Lake Dugoneda · lake · Manyara Region · ~46 km
- Lake Bichega · lake · Manyara Region · ~47 km
- Lake Magi · lake · Manyara Region · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Babati full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Babati yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Babati?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Babati?
Nearby: Mt Kwaraha (viewpoint, 12 km), Tarangire National Park (sanctuary, 52 km), Mt Hanang (viewpoint, 52 km), Luxmanda archaeological site (fort, 57 km), Kondoa Rock-Art Sites (cave, 72 km), Singida road (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Lake Babati worth visiting?
Lake Babati is listed as a must-see lake in Tanzania on Spotwander.