Notable lake · Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Kidatu Dam
Kidatu Dam is a lake in Morogoro Region, Tanzania.
Kidatu 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 Kidatu 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 Kidatu Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -7.63521, 36.88639. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kidatu Dam
- Udzungwa National Park · sanctuary · Iringa Region · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mikumi National Park · sanctuary · Morogoro Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Malundwe · viewpoint · Morogoro Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chonwe · viewpoint · Morogoro Region · ~10 km
- Chizua Waterfalls · waterfall · Morogoro Region · ~18 km
- Sanje (1st) · waterfall · Morogoro Region · ~18 km
- Sanje Waterfall · waterfall · Morogoro Region · ~19 km
- Viewpoint Sanje Waterfall · waterfall · Morogoro Region · ~19 km
- Sanje · waterfall · Morogoro Region · ~19 km
- Njokamoni Waterfall · waterfall · Morogoro Region · ~27 km
- Mwanihana peak · viewpoint · Morogoro Region · ~27 km
- Luhombero · viewpoint · Iringa Region · ~44 km
- Karenga · viewpoint · Morogoro Region · ~6 km
- Parokia ya Nyandeo · church · Morogoro Region · ~13 km
- KKKT, mkamba · church · Morogoro Region · ~13 km
- mkamba stand · park · Morogoro Region · ~13 km
- masjid K2 · dargah · Morogoro Region · ~15 km
- Parokia ya Msolwa Ujamaa · church · Morogoro Region · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kidatu Dam
- Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam · lake · Pwani Region · ~135 km
- Mtera Dam · lake · Dodoma Region · ~142 km
- Lake Gombo · lake · Dodoma Region · ~142 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kidatu Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kidatu Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kidatu Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kidatu Dam?
Nearby: Udzungwa National Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Mikumi National Park (sanctuary, 61 km), Malundwe (viewpoint, 66 km), Chonwe (viewpoint, 10 km), Chizua Waterfalls (waterfall, 18 km), Sanje (1st) (waterfall, 18 km).
Is Kidatu Dam worth visiting?
Kidatu Dam is listed as a notable lake in Tanzania on Spotwander.