Katimba Dam

Katimba 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 Katimba 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 Katimba Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -16.36058, 27.16262. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Katimba Dam

• Gwisho Hot Springs · fort · Southern Province · ~53 km · Must-see
• Fort Monze Cemetery · fort · Southern Province · ~37 km
• Fort Monze · fort · Southern Province · ~38 km
• Sebenzi Hill · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~52 km
• Kasyalila Hill · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~60 km
• Konyimbwe Hill · viewpoint · Southern Province · ~60 km
• Choma Museum · museum · Southern Province · ~66 km
• Lochinvar National Park · sanctuary · Southern Province · ~69 km
• Izhimo Plain · sanctuary · Southern Province · ~26 km
• Fort Monze · fort · Southern Province · ~30 km
• Gamamwe Ranches Conservancy · sanctuary · Southern Province · ~32 km
• Christ the King Parish Pemba · church · Southern Province · ~35 km
• St Kizito Pastoral Centre · church · Southern Province · ~35 km
• Monze Central SDA Church · church · Southern Province · ~43 km
• Woodlands Central SDA Church · church · Southern Province · ~43 km
• Hilltop Sda Church · church · Southern Province · ~43 km
• Monze Mission Christian Brethren (CMML) Church · church · Southern Province · ~44 km
• SZC Theologians · church · Southern Province · ~44 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Katimba Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Katimba Dam

• Lake Kariba · lake · Southern Province · ~134 km · Must-see
• Kabulamwanda Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~75 km
• Siankunkula Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~55 km
• Kabwe Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~62 km
• Manyeke Lake · lake · Southern Province · ~81 km
• Lake Chalimbana · lake · Southern Province · ~84 km
• Chulwe · lake · Central Province · ~91 km
• Mwanja · lake · Southern Province · ~114 km
• Nkandabwe Dam · lake · Southern Province · ~115 km
• Hambalu Inlet · lake · Southern Province · ~121 km

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