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Local favourite lake · North-East District, Botswana

Shashe Dam

Shashe Dam is a lake in North-East District, Botswana.

Shashe Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Shashe Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Shashe Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -21.36419, 27.43041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Shashe Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Shashe Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Shashe Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Shashe Dam?

    Nearby: Telecom Antenna (fort, 8 km), Telecom Antenna (fort, 27 km), Old Water Tank (fort, 28 km), Ruth Funeral Palour (fort, 28 km), Tebo House (fort, 29 km), Thusanyo Funeral Palour (fort, 29 km).