Notable lake · Embu, Kenya
Gitaru dam
Gitaru dam is a lake in Embu, Kenya.
Gitaru 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 Gitaru 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 Gitaru dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.79534, 37.74941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gitaru dam
- Kamburu Dam · lake · Machakos County · ~9 km
- Kamburu Dam Viewpoint · lake · Embu · ~14 km
- Kamuthumba Hill · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~20 km
- Masinga Dam · lake · Embu · ~25 km
- Ithumbi Rock · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~48 km
- Murinduko hill · viewpoint · Kirinyaga County · ~51 km
- St Peter's and Paul Catherdral · church · Embu · ~53 km
- Maseki Hill · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~72 km
- Mission Falls · waterfall · Murang'a County · ~72 km
- Mt. Kanbicho · viewpoint · Murang'a County · ~75 km
- Kindaruma · lake · Embu · ~9 km
- AIC kivaa · church · Machakos County · ~11 km
- Mwea National Reserve · sanctuary · Embu · ~18 km
- kamuthumba catholic church · church · Machakos County · ~19 km
- Message of the Hour Assemblies- Bible Believers Tabernacle Kiritiri · church · Embu · ~20 km
- Full Gospel Churches of Kenya Kiritiri · church · Embu · ~21 km
- kaewa catholic · church · Machakos County · ~21 km
- Mukaa Catholic Church · church · Machakos County · ~22 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gitaru dam
- Kamburu Dam · lake · Machakos County · ~9 km
- Kamburu Dam Viewpoint · lake · Embu · ~14 km
- Masinga Dam · lake · Embu · ~25 km
- KWA MALU · lake · Machakos County · ~79 km
- Gatombara Dam · lake · Murang'a County · ~102 km
- Lake Ellis · lake · Meru County · ~105 km
- Lake Alice · lake · Meru County · ~108 km
- JKUAT Dam · lake · Kiambu · ~110 km
- Ivui dam · lake · Makueni · ~120 km
- Kakoo Dam · lake · Kitui County · ~123 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gitaru dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gitaru dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gitaru dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gitaru dam?
Nearby: Kamburu Dam (lake, 9 km), Kamburu Dam Viewpoint (lake, 14 km), Kamuthumba Hill (viewpoint, 20 km), Masinga Dam (lake, 25 km), Ithumbi Rock (viewpoint, 48 km), Murinduko hill (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Gitaru dam worth visiting?
Gitaru dam is listed as a notable lake in Kenya on Spotwander.