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Notable river spot · Tshopo, DR Congo

Île Maele

Île Maele is a river spot in Tshopo, DR Congo.

Île Maele: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Île Maele

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

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 Île Maele — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 0.48889, 25.21042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Île Maele

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Île Maele

    • Wagenia · river spot · Tshopo · ~1 km
    • Sabiti · river spot · Tshopo · ~2 km
    • Île Boku · river spot · Tshopo · ~9 km
    • Île Mbie · river spot · Tshopo · ~10 km
    • Île Bertha · river spot · Tshopo · ~40 km
    • Kewe · river spot · Tshopo · ~74 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in DR Congo

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Île Maele yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Île Maele?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Île Maele?

    Nearby: Boyoma Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Cathedrale de Kisangani (church, 4 km), Wagenia (river spot, 1 km), Sabiti (river spot, 2 km), FlyCongo (fort, 4 km), Trust Merchant Bank (fort, 4 km).

    Is Île Maele worth visiting?

    Île Maele is listed as a notable river spot in DR Congo on Spotwander.