Notable lake · Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe
Mwarazi
Mwarazi is a lake in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe.
Mwarazi: 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 Mwarazi
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 Mwarazi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.18486, 32.20957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mwarazi
- Rusape Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Ziwa · viewpoint · Manicaland Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Diana's Vow rock art · fort · Manicaland Province · ~27 km
- Ziwa Ruins · fort · Manicaland Province · ~57 km
- Castle Kopje · viewpoint · Manicaland Province · ~62 km
- Inyangombe Falls · waterfall · Manicaland Province · ~63 km
- Nyangombe Falls · waterfall · Manicaland Province · ~64 km
- 3 Boulders · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~69 km
- Bus terminus and shared taxis · attraction · Manicaland Province · ~70 km
- Rhodes Museum Nyanga · fort · Manicaland Province · ~70 km
- Nyanga National Park · sanctuary · Manicaland Province · ~71 km
- Benard Mizeki Shrine · fort · Mashonaland East Province · ~72 km
- Chawomera Fort · fort · Manicaland Province · ~73 km
- Nyangwe Fort · fort · Manicaland Province · ~74 km
- World's View · viewpoint · Manicaland Province · ~75 km
- Point B · attraction · Manicaland Province · ~6 km
- Telecel Mask · attraction · Manicaland Province · ~8 km
- Point A · attraction · Manicaland Province · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mwarazi
- Rusape Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Troutbeck Lower Dam Walk · lake · Manicaland Province · ~79 km
- Rufaro Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~88 km
- Lake Alexander / Ozdani Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~105 km
- Small Bridge Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~107 km
- Honde dam · lake · Manica Province · ~126 km
- Muraro Dam · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~134 km
- Nyamasanga · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~144 km
- Lesapi · lake · Manicaland Province · ~57 km
- Udu Dam · lake · Manicaland Province · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mwarazi full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mwarazi yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mwarazi?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mwarazi?
Nearby: Rusape Dam (lake, 54 km), Mount Ziwa (viewpoint, 59 km), Diana's Vow rock art (fort, 27 km), Ziwa Ruins (fort, 57 km), Castle Kopje (viewpoint, 62 km), Inyangombe Falls (waterfall, 63 km).
Is Mwarazi worth visiting?
Mwarazi is listed as a notable lake in Zimbabwe on Spotwander.