Dak Ke Lake Hồ Đắk Ke
The best-known lake on the plateau
Get to Dak Ke in the first hour of light, while mist still sits on the water and the shore path is quiet. It is the best-known of Mang Den’s lakes: walk the shore, take a canoe out or fish where it is offered, and find the traditional nhà rông by the water. If you have one morning and want a waterfall, go to Pa Sy instead.
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A waterlogged boat under blossom branches on Dak Ke lake
Photo: Đào Phúc Quang Vũ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Come early. The plateau is known for cloud at dawn, and Dak Ke is at its stillest before the day warms up. Walk the shore path under the trees, past old boats sitting low in the water, and look for the traditional nhà rông standing beside the lake.
Photo: Đào Phúc Quang Vũ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Canoeing and fishing are offered on the lake. Ask at the shore what is running that morning. Then drive back through town, and spend the afternoon at Kon Pring on Highway 24 or on the 200 steps up to Khanh Lam pagoda.
Two quieter waters are nearby. The smaller Dak Ke waterfall is more remote, with a natural pool you can swim in once you reach it. The signs are poor, so ask in town for the path. Toong Dam is the still lake ringed by old trees, for a slower walk after Dak Ke.
Getting there and around
Dak Ke is a short drive from the Mang Den town strip. Go by hired car, motorbike taxi, or rented motorbike, or ask your lodge for a driver. Pa Sy, the ticketed fall, is a different stop about 9 km from town.
From Mang Den town
A short drive by car or motorbike.
From Kon Tum city
About 60 km northeast up Highway 24 to Mang Den town by car or motorbike, then the short drive to the shore.
From Pleiku airport
About 100 km by road to Mang Den town by hired car or taxi, then the short drive to the shore.
Hours and fees
- Hours
Check on arrival
- Closed
Check on arrival
- Admission
Ask at the shore about canoe and fishing charges. The Pa Sy ticket does not cover the lake.
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