Notable fort · North Kivu, DR Congo

Ishango Man

Os d'Ishango

Ishango Man is a fort in North Kivu, DR Congo.

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Ishango Man: 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 Ishango Man

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 Ishango Man — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -0.13960, 29.60186. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Ishango Man

Queen Elizabeth National Park · sanctuary · Rubirizi · ~55 km · Must-see
Kazinga Channnel · river spot · Kasese · ~58 km · Must-see
Mount Tshiaberimu · viewpoint · North Kivu · ~24 km
beach landing site · beach · North Kivu · ~29 km
Virunga National Park · sanctuary · Rubirizi · ~31 km
Pelican Point · viewpoint · Kasese · ~31 km
Lake Edward · lake · ~35 km
Mweya Elephant · fort · Kasese · ~42 km
Hippo Gracing Point · viewpoint · Rubirizi · ~44 km
Rwenshama Beach · beach · Rukungiri · ~44 km
Bureau de Masambo · viewpoint · North Kivu · ~45 km
Bushabwanyama · viewpoint · Rubirizi · ~46 km
Mini barrage Elect Kisali · lake · North Kivu · ~46 km
Réservoir d'eau potable Kyaghala · lake · North Kivu · ~49 km
Baboon Cliffs · viewpoint · Kasese · ~49 km
Carrière des Moellons · fort · North Kivu · ~50 km
Mausolée du Chef Constantin · fort · North Kivu · ~50 km
citerne d'eau FIR _BEC · lake · North Kivu · ~50 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Ishango Man

Other forts & heritage near Ishango Man

Mweya Elephant · fort · Kasese · ~42 km
Carrière des Moellons · fort · North Kivu · ~50 km
Mausolée du Chef Constantin · fort · North Kivu · ~50 km
Rond-point Vukaka-Kailavula · fort · North Kivu · ~52 km
Rond-point de l'unité Ovughuma · fort · North Kivu · ~53 km
Monument Biondi Musienene · fort · North Kivu · ~53 km
Monument du Mwami Biondi · fort · North Kivu · ~53 km
Ront point IBTP · fort · North Kivu · ~55 km
Mausolée Papa Kyuma · fort · North Kivu · ~55 km
Morgue du Centre Hospitalier Adv Mutiri · fort · North Kivu · ~55 km

All forts & heritage in DR Congo

Frequently asked

Is Ishango Man open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Ishango Man yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Ishango Man?

October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Ishango Man?

Nearby: Queen Elizabeth National Park (sanctuary, 55 km), Kazinga Channnel (river spot, 58 km), Mount Tshiaberimu (viewpoint, 24 km), beach landing site (beach, 29 km), Virunga National Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Pelican Point (viewpoint, 31 km).

Is Ishango Man worth visiting?

Ishango Man is listed as a notable fort in DR Congo on Spotwander.