Local favourite fort · Tambacounda Region, Senegal

Farintaba

Farintaba is a fort in Tambacounda Region, Senegal.

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Farintaba: 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 Farintaba

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 Farintaba — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 13.23333, -13.38333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Farintaba

Niokolo-Koba National Park · sanctuary · Kédougou Region · ~56 km · Must-see
Wouring · viewpoint · Tambacounda Region · ~11 km
Woulou n°2 · viewpoint · Tambacounda Region · ~12 km
Grand Mirador · viewpoint · Tambacounda Region · ~19 km
Birdwatch hide · viewpoint · Tambacounda Region · ~31 km
Point de vue des Hippos · viewpoint · Tambacounda Region · ~35 km
Plat-forme d'observation du Camp du Lion · viewpoint · Tambacounda Region · ~35 km
Gué de Bafoulabé · viewpoint · Tambacounda Region · ~35 km
Patte d'Oie · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~37 km
Badoye · fort · Kédougou Region · ~54 km
Jundala Forest Park · sanctuary · Upper River Division · ~62 km
Madarasa · dargah · Upper River Division · ~66 km
Song Kunda Women's Garden · sanctuary · Upper River Division · ~66 km
Jau Kunda Mosque · dargah · Upper River Division · ~70 km
Koina Central Mosque · dargah · Upper River Division · ~73 km
Barrakunda Falls · waterfall · Tambacounda Region · ~73 km
Kunkafo Swamp · sanctuary · Upper River Division · ~74 km
Madina · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~7 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Farintaba

Other forts & heritage near Farintaba

Patte d'Oie · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~37 km
Badoye · fort · Kédougou Region · ~54 km
Fatty Fin Burial Place · fort · Upper River Division · ~93 km
Kansala · fort · Gabu Region · ~146 km
Madina · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~7 km
Sayinnti · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~24 km
Bantakountou · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~27 km
Passouk · fort · Kolda Region · ~42 km
Fita · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~58 km
Gaye Tiéli · fort · Tambacounda Region · ~66 km

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Frequently asked

Is Farintaba open today?

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

What is the best time to visit Farintaba?

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

What are the places to visit near Farintaba?

Nearby: Niokolo-Koba National Park (sanctuary, 56 km), Wouring (viewpoint, 11 km), Woulou n°2 (viewpoint, 12 km), Grand Mirador (viewpoint, 19 km), Birdwatch hide (viewpoint, 31 km), Point de vue des Hippos (viewpoint, 35 km).