Notable lake · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Ntshingwayo Dam
Ntshingwayo Dam is a lake in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Ntshingwayo 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 Ntshingwayo 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 Ntshingwayo Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.00585, 29.88734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ntshingwayo Dam
- Biggarsberg · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~36 km · Must-see
- endumeni municipality entrance · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km · Must-see
- De Beer's Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~64 km · Must-see
- Dutch Reformed Church, Utrecht · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~72 km · Must-see
- Majuba · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~74 km · Must-see
- Chelmsford Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~7 km
- Leeukop · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~8 km
- Ntshingwayo Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km
- Ncandu Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~22 km
- Ikhupe Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~23 km
- Vantondersvlei · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~28 km
- Tom Worthington Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km
- KwaHlatikulu · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~33 km
- Verdruk Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~34 km
- Slangdraai Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~35 km
- Fort Amiel · museum · KwaZulu-Natal · ~36 km
- Mont Pelaan · viewpoint · Free State · ~36 km
- Shepstone Lake · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~41 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ntshingwayo Dam
- Sterkfontein Dam · lake · Free State · ~124 km · Must-see
- Kilburn Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~126 km · Must-see
- Ntshingwayo Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~10 km
- Tom Worthington Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km
- Verdruk Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~34 km
- Slangdraai Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~35 km
- Shepstone Lake · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~41 km
- Preston Pan · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~43 km
- Donald McHardy Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~44 km
- Bedford Dam · lake · Free State · ~48 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ntshingwayo Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ntshingwayo Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ntshingwayo Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ntshingwayo Dam?
Nearby: Biggarsberg (viewpoint, 36 km), endumeni municipality entrance (viewpoint, 48 km), De Beer's Pass (viewpoint, 64 km), Dutch Reformed Church, Utrecht (church, 72 km), Majuba (viewpoint, 74 km), Chelmsford Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Ntshingwayo Dam worth visiting?
Ntshingwayo Dam is listed as a notable lake in South Africa on Spotwander.