Notable lake · Tibesti, Chad
Guelta
Guelta قلتة
Guelta is a lake in Tibesti, Chad.
Guelta: 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 Guelta
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 Guelta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.12845, 18.29227. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guelta
- Arken Ahon · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~3 km
- Banoua · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~19 km
- Tarso Ahon · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~35 km
- Arraouor · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~38 km
- pink sand · attraction · Tibesti · ~38 km
- Guelta · lake · Tibesti · ~53 km
- Emi Koussi · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~54 km
- white sand · attraction · Tibesti · ~54 km
- Guelta · lake · Tibesti · ~56 km
- Aglabala · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~58 km
- Alomidinga · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~58 km
- Binès · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~64 km
- 4 dots · fort · Tibesti · ~64 km
- Bribiou · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~67 km
- Teroane · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~9 km
- Gourounai · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~14 km
- Ehi Orom · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~21 km
- Green Rocks · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~25 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guelta
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Guelta full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Guelta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Guelta?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Guelta?
Nearby: Arken Ahon (viewpoint, 3 km), Banoua (viewpoint, 19 km), Tarso Ahon (viewpoint, 35 km), Arraouor (viewpoint, 38 km), pink sand (attraction, 38 km), Guelta (lake, 53 km).
Is Guelta worth visiting?
Guelta is listed as a notable lake in Chad on Spotwander.