Notable lake · Manyara Region, Tanzania
Lake Balangida
Lake Balangida is a lake in Manyara Region, Tanzania.
Lake Balangida: 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 Lake Balangida
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 Lake Balangida — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.35561, 35.34866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Balangida
- Mt Hanang · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Luxmanda archaeological site · fort · Manyara Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Babati · lake · Manyara Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mt Kwaraha · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Yaeda Valley · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~69 km · Must-see
- Donya Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~20 km
- Dilojig Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~22 km
- Marambojig · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~22 km
- Sabbo Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~23 km
- Lake Nar · lake · Manyara Region · ~24 km
- Gagara Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~29 km
- Maretadu Hills · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~30 km
- Ghateros Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~30 km
- Gidif Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~35 km
- Gijedamohok Hill · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~36 km
- Mara Hills · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~41 km
- Labi · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~43 km
- Mara · viewpoint · Manyara Region · ~43 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Balangida
- Lake Babati · lake · Manyara Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Manyara · lake · ~121 km · Must-see
- Lake Nar · lake · Manyara Region · ~24 km
- Lake Balangida Lelu · lake · Manyara Region · ~48 km
- Lake Singida · lake · Singida Region · ~101 km
- Lake Burungi · lake · Manyara Region · ~102 km
- Lake Kindai · lake · Singida Region · ~109 km
- Lake Eyasi · lake · ~110 km
- Lake Magi · lake · Manyara Region · ~21 km
- Lake Bichega · lake · Manyara Region · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Balangida full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Balangida yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Balangida?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Balangida?
Nearby: Mt Hanang (viewpoint, 13 km), Luxmanda archaeological site (fort, 14 km), Lake Babati (lake, 55 km), Mt Kwaraha (viewpoint, 67 km), Yaeda Valley (viewpoint, 69 km), Donya Hill (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Lake Balangida worth visiting?
Lake Balangida is listed as a notable lake in Tanzania on Spotwander.