Notable fort · Northern State, Sudan
Zuma
Zuma is a fort in Northern State, Sudan.
Zuma: 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 Zuma
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 Zuma — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 18.36960, 31.74130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zuma
- El Kurru · fort · Northern State · ~7 km · Must-see
- معبد آمون · fort · Northern State · ~26 km · Must-see
- stepped pyramid of Taharqa · fort · Northern State · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hamdab High Dam · lake · Northern State · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ku. 1 · fort · Northern State · ~7 km
- Burqat Korai · viewpoint · Northern State · ~12 km
- Sanam · fort · Northern State · ~19 km
- قسم شرطة مروي · cave · Northern State · ~20 km
- Napata · fort · Northern State · ~25 km
- Mut Temple · fort · Northern State · ~26 km
- جبل البركل · fort · Northern State · ~26 km
- Karima Museum · museum · Northern State · ~26 km
- Jabal Awlad Burqah as Samin · viewpoint · Northern State · ~27 km
- Monastery of Ghazali · fort · Northern State · ~27 km
- مركز شرطة كريمة · cave · Northern State · ~28 km
- Umm Ruweim · fort · Northern State · ~33 km
- Burqat ash Shawl · viewpoint · Northern State · ~34 km
- Nuri Pyramids · fort · Northern State · ~36 km
Other forts & heritage near Zuma
- El Kurru · fort · Northern State · ~7 km · Must-see
- معبد آمون · fort · Northern State · ~26 km · Must-see
- stepped pyramid of Taharqa · fort · Northern State · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Dongola · fort · Northern State · ~133 km · Must-see
- Ku. 1 · fort · Northern State · ~7 km
- Sanam · fort · Northern State · ~19 km
- Napata · fort · Northern State · ~25 km
- Mut Temple · fort · Northern State · ~26 km
- جبل البركل · fort · Northern State · ~26 km
- Monastery of Ghazali · fort · Northern State · ~27 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Zuma open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Zuma yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zuma?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zuma?
Nearby: El Kurru (fort, 7 km), معبد آمون (fort, 26 km), stepped pyramid of Taharqa (fort, 36 km), Hamdab High Dam (lake, 59 km), Ku. 1 (fort, 7 km), Burqat Korai (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Zuma worth visiting?
Zuma is listed as a notable fort in Sudan on Spotwander.