Notable fort · Eastern Province, Rwanda
Cow
Cow is a fort in Eastern Province, Rwanda.
Cow: 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 Cow
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 Cow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.90211, 30.50730. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cow
- Lake Muhazi · lake · Eastern Province · ~28 km · Must-see
- Akagera National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Sake · lake · Eastern Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco Tourism Park · park · City of Kigali · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sainte-Famille Church · church · City of Kigali · ~62 km · Must-see
- Camp Kigali Parking · church · City of Kigali · ~62 km · Must-see
- Water plant · attraction · Eastern Province · ~10 km
- Rukara cementary · fort · Eastern Province · ~15 km
- Genocide Memorial · fort · Eastern Province · ~15 km
- Mumuri Dam · lake · Eastern Province · ~24 km
- Wetland Mumuri · sanctuary · Eastern Province · ~24 km
- Akagera National Park Visitor Centre · sanctuary · Eastern Province · ~27 km
- Lake Shakani · lake · Eastern Province · ~33 km
- Lake Birengero · lake · Eastern Province · ~36 km
- Kibungo · church · Eastern Province · ~36 km
- Lake Ihema · lake · ~37 km
- Lake Nasho · lake · Eastern Province · ~37 km
- Lake Mugesera · lake · Eastern Province · ~39 km
Other forts & heritage near Cow
- Rukara cementary · fort · Eastern Province · ~15 km
- Genocide Memorial · fort · Eastern Province · ~15 km
- Remnants of 9XR-NN · fort · City of Kigali · ~47 km
- Gasabo King Tree · fort · City of Kigali · ~51 km
- Rutare Royal Tomb · fort · Northern Province · ~54 km
- Mémorial du génocide · fort · Northern Province · ~56 km
- Campaign Against Genocide Memorial · fort · City of Kigali · ~57 km
- Anti-Corruption Monument · fort · City of Kigali · ~58 km
- Genocide Memorial Nyanza Kicukiro · fort · City of Kigali · ~59 km
- Nyanza Genocide Memorial · fort · City of Kigali · ~59 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Cow open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cow?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cow?
Nearby: Lake Muhazi (lake, 28 km), Akagera National Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Lake Sake (lake, 49 km), Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco Tourism Park (park, 50 km), Sainte-Famille Church (church, 62 km), Camp Kigali Parking (church, 62 km).
Is Cow worth visiting?
Cow is listed as a notable fort in Rwanda on Spotwander.