Local favourite lake · Central Province, Zambia
Vwalika Dam
Vwalika Dam is a lake in Central Province, Zambia.
Vwalika 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 Vwalika 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 Vwalika Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.23611, 28.62795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vwalika Dam
- Mulungushi Rock of Authority · fort · Central Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Big Tree · fort · Central Province · ~38 km
- Kangomba Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~57 km
- Chikonkomene Hills · viewpoint · Central Province · ~68 km
- Mulungishi Falls · waterfall · Central Province · ~74 km
- Apstle Jere TJ · church · Central Province · ~25 km
- ST. ANDREWS-2KMS · church · Central Province · ~27 km
- CMML Chindwin · church · Central Province · ~30 km
- New Apostolic -Kohima Congregation · church · Central Province · ~30 km
- Kohima SDA Church · church · Central Province · ~31 km
- African Methodist · church · Central Province · ~32 km
- Watch Tower Church · church · Central Province · ~32 km
- N Baptist Church · church · Central Province · ~32 km
- Midlands-East Zambia Conference · church · Central Province · ~32 km
- Kabwe Christian Centre · church · Central Province · ~32 km
- All Saints Anglican Church Lusaka · church · Central Province · ~33 km
- Zoe Divine Grace Embassy · church · Central Province · ~34 km
- Shalom Inland Gospel Church · church · Central Province · ~34 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vwalika Dam
- Lake Kashiba · lake · Copperbelt Province · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lunchu Dam · lake · Central Province · ~49 km
- Kasamba Dam · lake · Central Province · ~51 km
- Mita Hills Dam · lake · Central Province · ~66 km
- Makombe Dam · lake · Central Province · ~74 km
- Mwantaya Dam · lake · Central Province · ~83 km
- Tandalwe · lake · Central Province · ~86 km
- Cena Farm Dam · lake · Central Province · ~98 km
- Lake Chiposhya · lake · Central Province · ~112 km
- Footpath to Lion Cage · lake · Central Province · ~127 km
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Frequently asked
Is Vwalika Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vwalika Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Vwalika Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Vwalika Dam?
Nearby: Mulungushi Rock of Authority (fort, 11 km), The Big Tree (fort, 38 km), Kangomba Hill (viewpoint, 57 km), Chikonkomene Hills (viewpoint, 68 km), Mulungishi Falls (waterfall, 74 km), Apstle Jere TJ (church, 25 km).