Notable fort · Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
Old Rhodesian Fort
Old Rhodesian Fort is a fort in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe.
Old Rhodesian Fort: 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 Old Rhodesian Fort
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 Old Rhodesian Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -17.49551, 31.58728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Rhodesian Fort
- Lions Head · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~12 km
- Mucheka Cave · cave · Mashonaland East Province · ~13 km
- Chamazizi Hill · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~19 km
- Domborembudzi · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~21 km
- Chitenga · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~27 km
- Danana · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~29 km
- Chimchesa · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~30 km
- Damusi · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~32 km
- Gudgema · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~38 km
- Muchazvivepi Falls · waterfall · Mashonaland East Province · ~38 km
- Chava Mbonga · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~39 km
- Chizinga · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~39 km
- Chipuko Caves · cave · Mashonaland Central Province · ~40 km
- Jetta · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~41 km
- Gena · viewpoint · Mashonaland Central Province · ~41 km
- Markwe · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~45 km
- Nyamasanga · lake · Mashonaland East Province · ~46 km
- Ngomakurira · viewpoint · Mashonaland East Province · ~47 km
Other forts & heritage near Old Rhodesian Fort
- Heroes Acre · fort · Harare · ~92 km · Must-see
- Chisvingo Ruins · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~47 km
- Bushman Paintings · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~69 km
- ERIC · fort · Mashonaland East Province · ~73 km
- Bushman Paintings and Skeleton · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~79 km
- Bushman Paintings and Skull · fort · Mashonaland Central Province · ~81 km
- Construction House · fort · Harare · ~86 km
- Golden Knot Funeral · fort · Harare · ~87 km
- Benard Mizeki Shrine · fort · Mashonaland East Province · ~88 km
- Harare Memorial · fort · Harare · ~88 km
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Frequently asked
Is Old Rhodesian Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Rhodesian Fort yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Rhodesian Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Rhodesian Fort?
Nearby: Lions Head (viewpoint, 12 km), Mucheka Cave (cave, 13 km), Chamazizi Hill (viewpoint, 19 km), Domborembudzi (viewpoint, 21 km), Chitenga (viewpoint, 27 km), Danana (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Old Rhodesian Fort worth visiting?
Old Rhodesian Fort is listed as a notable fort in Zimbabwe on Spotwander.