Notable fort · Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania
Ndio
Ndio is a fort in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania.
Ndio: 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 Ndio
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 Ndio — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.16585, 39.19761. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ndio
- Michenzani · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~0 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Friday Mosque · dargah · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old Dispensary · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sultan's Palace · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Cathedral · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old Fort · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tippu Tip's House · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mangapwani Lighthouse · attraction · Zanzibar North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~54 km · Must-see
- bird reserve kizimkazi · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ndio
- Michenzani · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~0 km · Must-see
- Sultan's Palace · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old Fort · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~57 km · Must-see
- Askari Monument · fort · Dar es Salaam · ~91 km · Must-see
- Kisimamajongoo Sportsclub · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~0 km
- Revolutionary Tower · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~0 km
- Karume Monument · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km
- Raha Leo · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ndio open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ndio yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ndio?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ndio?
Nearby: Michenzani (fort, 0 km), Christ Church (church, 1 km), Hamamni Persian Baths (attraction, 1 km), Friday Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Old Dispensary (attraction, 1 km), Sultan's Palace (fort, 1 km).
Is Ndio worth visiting?
Ndio is listed as a notable fort in Tanzania on Spotwander.