Notable fort · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Askari
Askari is a fort in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Askari: 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 Askari
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 Askari — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.34302, 37.34410. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Askari
- Materuni Waterfall · waterfall · Kilimanjaro · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction · Kilimanjaro · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kilimanjaro National Park · sanctuary · Kilimanjaro · ~37 km · Must-see
- Furtwängler Glacier · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mawenzi · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kibo · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arusha National Park · sanctuary · Arusha · ~70 km · Must-see
- St. Margaret's church · fort · Kilimanjaro · ~1 km
- Ngangu · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~22 km
- Sieny Caves · cave · Kilimanjaro · ~23 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall · Kilimanjaro · ~23 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall · Kilimanjaro · ~23 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum · Kilimanjaro · ~24 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall · Kilimanjaro · ~24 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall · Kilimanjaro · ~24 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · fort · Kilimanjaro · ~25 km
- Kurikye Cave · cave · Kilimanjaro · ~25 km
- Chaga Caves · cave · Kilimanjaro · ~25 km
Other forts & heritage near Askari
- St. Margaret's church · fort · Kilimanjaro · ~1 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · fort · Kilimanjaro · ~25 km
- World War I battlefield · fort · ~40 km
- World War I Battlefield · fort · Taita–Taveta · ~48 km
- Arusha Manyara Border · fort · Manyara Region · ~50 km
- Ruins of old lodge · fort · ~51 km
- Arusha Manyara Border · fort · Manyara Region · ~58 km
- Rongai Border · fort · ~60 km
- World War I battlefield · fort · Taita–Taveta · ~62 km
- Siha/ Meru District Border · fort · Arusha · ~62 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Askari open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Askari yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Askari?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Askari?
Nearby: Materuni Waterfall (waterfall, 15 km), Kikuletwa Hot Spring (attraction, 25 km), Kilimanjaro National Park (sanctuary, 37 km), Furtwängler Glacier (viewpoint, 38 km), Mawenzi (viewpoint, 38 km), Kibo (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Askari worth visiting?
Askari is listed as a notable fort in Tanzania on Spotwander.