Notable fort · Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
BS1
BS1 is a fort in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe.
BS1: 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 BS1
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 BS1 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.93279, 28.12734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near BS1
- B45 · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~3 km
- Lake Alice State Forest · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~32 km
- Dzibadziba Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~5 km
- Robertson Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~12 km
- Matama Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~12 km
- Vanke Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~22 km
- Allan Wilson Memorial · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~23 km
- Sindombe Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~23 km
- Singwangombe Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~30 km
- Sempisi Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~31 km
- Esegwaai Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~34 km
- Egodini Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~35 km
- Mgalapasi Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~37 km
- Esikanduna Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~37 km
- Egangeni Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~37 km
- Esegatshali Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~39 km
- Ginvilitshe Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~40 km
- Hlawe Dam · lake · Matabeleland North Province · ~40 km
Other forts & heritage near BS1
- B45 · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~3 km
- Allan Wilson Memorial · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~23 km
- Hova · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~102 km
- Shiloh Mission · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~131 km
- Lower Longwe Ruins · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~138 km
- Upper Longwe Ruins · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~139 km
- Huntsman Quarry · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~140 km
- Inyati Fort · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~141 km
- Sikumi6 · fort · Matabeleland North Province · ~148 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is BS1 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for BS1 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit BS1?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near BS1?
Nearby: B45 (fort, 3 km), Lake Alice State Forest (lake, 32 km), Dzibadziba Dam (lake, 5 km), Robertson Dam (lake, 12 km), Matama Dam (lake, 12 km), Vanke Dam (lake, 22 km).
Is BS1 worth visiting?
BS1 is listed as a notable fort in Zimbabwe on Spotwander.