Notable fort · Taita–Taveta, Kenya
War Cemetary
War Cemetary is a fort in Taita–Taveta, Kenya.
War Cemetary: 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 War Cemetary
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 War Cemetary — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.40805, 38.13011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near War Cemetary
- Tsavo West National Park · sanctuary · Taita–Taveta · ~4 km · Must-see
- Voi · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Maktau Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~6 km
- Mashile · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~15 km
- Mashoti · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~16 km
- Lions Rock viewpoint · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~21 km
- Mlima wa Simba · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~22 km
- Mititatu Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~22 km
- Vuria · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~22 km
- Fussilier Kopje Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~24 km
- Wanjala Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~25 km
- Mukiaio Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~27 km
- Taita Hills · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~28 km
- Kudu Lookout · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~28 km
- Murka · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~28 km
- Mgama Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~31 km
- Kino caves · cave · Taita–Taveta · ~33 km
- Alia Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~33 km
Other forts & heritage near War Cemetary
- World War I battlefield · fort · Taita–Taveta · ~48 km
- Ruins of old lodge · fort · ~60 km
- World War Soldiers Memorial · fort · Taita–Taveta · ~61 km
- World War I Battlefield · fort · Taita–Taveta · ~61 km
- World War I battlefield · fort · ~70 km
- Askari · fort · Kilimanjaro · ~109 km
- St. Margaret's church · fort · Kilimanjaro · ~111 km
- Rongai Border · fort · ~113 km
- Bus wreck · fort · Kitui County · ~115 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · fort · Kilimanjaro · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is War Cemetary open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for War Cemetary yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit War Cemetary?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near War Cemetary?
Nearby: Tsavo West National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Voi (viewpoint, 61 km), Maktau Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Mashile (viewpoint, 15 km), Mashoti (viewpoint, 16 km), Lions Rock viewpoint (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is War Cemetary worth visiting?
War Cemetary is listed as a notable fort in Kenya on Spotwander.