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: 21.87694, 17.49178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guelta
- Aouzou · attraction · Tibesti · ~12 km
- Enneri Youssou إنيري يوسو · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~13 km
- Zodoy · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~23 km
- Guelta · lake · Tibesti · ~32 km
- Arabi Sao · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~74 km
- Enneri Erri · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~6 km
- Moya · fort · Tibesti · ~7 km
- Enneri Yodoua · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~11 km
- Emi Djebelelou · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~16 km
- Enneri Dogé · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~17 km
- Enneri Koudou · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~18 km
- Mousi Fourzimi · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~20 km
- Enneri Togou · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~22 km
- Oudi · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~24 km
- Enneri Sougouyi · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~25 km
- Col Cognac · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~28 km
- Ehi Gourti · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~29 km
- Enneri Bélouwénama · viewpoint · Tibesti · ~29 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guelta
- Guelta · lake · Tibesti · ~32 km
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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: Aouzou (attraction, 12 km), Enneri Youssou إنيري يوسو (viewpoint, 13 km), Zodoy (viewpoint, 23 km), Guelta (lake, 32 km), Arabi Sao (viewpoint, 74 km), Enneri Erri (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Guelta worth visiting?
Guelta is listed as a notable lake in Chad on Spotwander.