Notable fort · Kiambu, Kenya
Fort Smith
Fort Smith is a fort in Kiambu, Kenya.
Fort Smith: 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 Fort Smith
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 Fort Smith — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.24641, 36.70966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort Smith
- East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple · church · Nairobi County · ~15 km · Must-see
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Nairobi County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nairobi Safari Walk · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jeevanjee Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Park · park · Nairobi County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jamia Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Khoja Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Holy Family Basilica · church · Nairobi County · ~16 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~17 km · Must-see
- August 7th Memorial Park · fort · Nairobi County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Giraffe Centre · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~19 km · Must-see
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust · park · Nairobi County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nairobi National Park · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Suswa · viewpoint · Kajiado County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~58 km · Must-see
- Channia Falls · waterfall · Kiambu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~59 km · Must-see
- Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site · fort · Kajiado County · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort Smith
- August 7th Memorial Park · fort · Nairobi County · ~17 km · Must-see
- Olorgesailie Prehistoric Site · fort · Kajiado County · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kariandusi pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~125 km · Must-see
- hope house · fort · Nairobi County · ~5 km
- Cross of Sacrifice · fort · Nairobi County · ~10 km
- Nairobi Memorial · fort · Nairobi County · ~10 km
- Stone of Remembrance · fort · Nairobi County · ~10 km
- East Africa Memorial · fort · Nairobi County · ~10 km
- 1998 Bomb Blast Memorial · fort · Nairobi County · ~15 km
- Amani Garden · fort · Nairobi County · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Fort Smith open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort Smith yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort Smith?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort Smith?
Nearby: East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (church, 15 km), All Saints Cathedral (church, 16 km), Nairobi Safari Walk (sanctuary, 16 km), Jeevanjee Gardens (park, 16 km), Uhuru Park (park, 16 km), Jamia Mosque (dargah, 16 km).
Is Fort Smith worth visiting?
Fort Smith is listed as a notable fort in Kenya on Spotwander.