Local favourite fort · Kigoma Region, Tanzania

Maswas Fort

Maswas Fort is a fort in Kigoma Region, Tanzania.

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Maswas Fort: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Maswas Fort

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Maswas Fort — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -5.36667, 29.76667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Maswas Fort

Kavala · river spot · Tanganyika · ~64 km · Must-see
Mwalon muyobozi · viewpoint · Kigoma Region · ~40 km
Livingstone Museum · museum · Kigoma Region · ~63 km
Dr. Livingstone Memorial · fort · Kigoma Region · ~63 km
Deck · viewpoint · Kigoma Region · ~67 km
Rock Lookout · viewpoint · Kigoma Region · ~67 km
Bangwe Bay · beach · ~69 km
Kigoma port · beach · Kigoma Region · ~71 km
Kigoma Bay · beach · ~72 km
Kigoma/ Gungu Ward Border · fort · Kigoma Region · ~72 km
Kibirizi/ Gungu Ward Border · fort · Kigoma Region · ~72 km
Kosio Hills · viewpoint · Katavi Region · ~44 km
Yaruvano Mountains · viewpoint · Kigoma Region · ~45 km
TMA Weather Station · attraction · Kigoma Region · ~56 km
Kalenge Catholic Church · church · Kigoma Region · ~59 km
Kazuramimbs Railway Crossing · attraction · Kigoma Region · ~61 km
Victorious Church of Tz · church · Kigoma Region · ~61 km
Kazuramimba Mosque · dargah · Kigoma Region · ~61 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Maswas Fort

Other forts & heritage near Maswas Fort

Dr. Livingstone Memorial · fort · Kigoma Region · ~63 km
Kigoma/ Gungu Ward Border · fort · Kigoma Region · ~72 km
Kibirizi/ Gungu Ward Border · fort · Kigoma Region · ~72 km
Burton-Speke Monument · fort · Makamba · ~143 km

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Frequently asked

Is Maswas Fort open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Maswas Fort yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Maswas Fort?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Maswas Fort?

Nearby: Kavala (river spot, 64 km), Mwalon muyobozi (viewpoint, 40 km), Livingstone Museum (museum, 63 km), Dr. Livingstone Memorial (fort, 63 km), Deck (viewpoint, 67 km), Rock Lookout (viewpoint, 67 km).