Notable fort · Kongo Central, DR Congo
BALLON
BALLON is a fort in Kongo Central, DR Congo.
BALLON: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit BALLON
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 BALLON — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.82766, 13.47096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near BALLON
- Yellala Falls · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inga Falls · waterfall · Kongo Central · ~48 km · Must-see
- Fort de Shinkakasa · fort · Kongo Central · ~61 km · Must-see
- Complexe missionnaire · attraction · Kongo Central · ~0 km
- Eglise neo-apostilique · church · Kongo Central · ~1 km
- Bula Matadi · fort · Kongo Central · ~2 km
- Marie · attraction · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Safari · sanctuary · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Yellala rocks - Inscription of the Portuguese Discoveries · fort · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Mpozo · sanctuary · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Monument for the bearers · fort · Kongo Central · ~4 km
- Mont Kakila · viewpoint · Kongo Central · ~43 km
- Barrage Inga II · lake · Kongo Central · ~47 km
- Belvedere Inga · viewpoint · Kongo Central · ~47 km
- Ilha Condo · river spot · ~48 km
- Inga1 dam · lake · Kongo Central · ~48 km
- Île des Princes · river spot · Kongo Central · ~49 km
- Ilha Roca · river spot · ~54 km
Other forts & heritage near BALLON
- Fort de Shinkakasa · fort · Kongo Central · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bula Matadi · fort · Kongo Central · ~2 km
- Yellala rocks - Inscription of the Portuguese Discoveries · fort · Kongo Central · ~3 km
- Monument for the bearers · fort · Kongo Central · ~4 km
- Premier Camp Militaire · fort · Kongo Central · ~58 km
- Tombeaux Solioz · fort · Kongo Central · ~89 km
- Entrée mbuku · fort · Kongo Central · ~117 km
- Limite malemba_weka (Rivière Tshimwila 2) · fort · Kongo Central · ~120 km
- Limite malemba_Muba (Rivière kunga bananga) · fort · Kongo Central · ~126 km
- Limite Malemba_Matamba Nsinga lamina (forêt limite) · fort · Kongo Central · ~127 km
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Frequently asked
Is BALLON open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for BALLON yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit BALLON?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near BALLON?
Nearby: Yellala Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Inga Falls (waterfall, 48 km), Fort de Shinkakasa (fort, 61 km), Complexe missionnaire (attraction, 0 km), Eglise neo-apostilique (church, 1 km), Bula Matadi (fort, 2 km).
Is BALLON worth visiting?
BALLON is listed as a notable fort in DR Congo on Spotwander.