Local favourite lake · Central Province, Zambia
Makombe Dam
Makombe Dam is a lake in Central Province, Zambia.
Makombe 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 Makombe 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 Makombe Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -14.59231, 28.21699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makombe Dam
- Mulungushi Rock of Authority · fort · Central Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kangomba Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~25 km
- Chikonkomene Hills · viewpoint · Central Province · ~29 km
- The Big Tree · fort · Central Province · ~37 km
- Chikalika Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~42 km
- Lusali Hills · viewpoint · Central Province · ~43 km
- Mambwe Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~43 km
- Chaloshi · viewpoint · Central Province · ~52 km
- Chikombwe Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~72 km
- Kanuswa Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~73 km
- Kanduta Hill · viewpoint · Central Province · ~74 km
- Christ Mission Church · church · Central Province · ~33 km
- Bethel Baptist Church Kabwe Sermons · church · Central Province · ~34 km
- St Mary's · church · Central Province · ~35 km
- Christ Embassy Kabwe · church · Central Province · ~36 km
- Gospel Envoys Church · church · Central Province · ~36 km
- pastor Joel musonda · church · Central Province · ~36 km
- Salesians of Don Bosco · church · Central Province · ~36 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Makombe Dam
- Makusa A Dam · lake · Central Province · ~63 km
- Footpath to Lion Cage · lake · Central Province · ~68 km
- Lake Chiposhya · lake · Central Province · ~69 km
- Mwantaya Dam · lake · Central Province · ~73 km
- Vwalika Dam · lake · Central Province · ~74 km
- Shafulima Dam · lake · Central Province · ~80 km
- Kapila Dam · lake · Central Province · ~83 km
- Chibombe Dam · lake · Central Province · ~83 km
- Chinyongola Dam · lake · Central Province · ~86 km
- Lake Suye · lake · Central Province · ~89 km
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Frequently asked
Is Makombe Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Makombe Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Makombe Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Makombe Dam?
Nearby: Mulungushi Rock of Authority (fort, 64 km), Kangomba Hill (viewpoint, 25 km), Chikonkomene Hills (viewpoint, 29 km), The Big Tree (fort, 37 km), Chikalika Hill (viewpoint, 42 km), Lusali Hills (viewpoint, 43 km).