Notable lake · Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Hombolo
Hombolo is a lake in Dodoma Region, Tanzania.
Hombolo: 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 Hombolo
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 Hombolo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.96459, 35.94824. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hombolo
- Gaddafi Mosque · dargah · Dodoma Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kiterera · fort · Dodoma Region · ~25 km
- Mama Ever House · fort · Dodoma Region · ~35 km
- White house genge · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~36 km
- Lion Rock · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~37 km
- CIVE mountain · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~39 km
- CCM · fort · Dodoma Region · ~39 km
- mashuja monument · fort · Dodoma Region · ~41 km
- Chimwaga · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~42 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~43 km
- Itega · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~44 km
- Imagi · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~44 km
- Hills · viewpoint · Dodoma Region · ~65 km
- St. James Church Vikonje · church · Dodoma Region · ~19 km
- Anglican Church Mlamba · church · Dodoma Region · ~20 km
- St. Luke · church · Dodoma Region · ~23 km
- St. Luke Anglican Church · church · Dodoma Region · ~23 km
- St. Peter's Church · church · Dodoma Region · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hombolo
- Lake Sulunga · lake · Singida Region · ~110 km · Must-see
- Mtera Reservoir · lake · Dodoma Region · ~148 km
- Lake Savwa · lake · Manyara Region · ~71 km
- Lake Nzuhe · lake · Dodoma Region · ~110 km
- Lake Gombo · lake · Dodoma Region · ~139 km
- Lake Serya · lake · Dodoma Region · ~142 km
- Lake Kimana · lake · Manyara Region · ~149 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hombolo full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hombolo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hombolo?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hombolo?
Nearby: Gaddafi Mosque (dargah, 40 km), Kiterera (fort, 25 km), Mama Ever House (fort, 35 km), White house genge (viewpoint, 36 km), Lion Rock (viewpoint, 37 km), CIVE mountain (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Hombolo worth visiting?
Hombolo is listed as a notable lake in Tanzania on Spotwander.