Notable fort · Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania
Acrotana
Acrotana is a fort in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania.
Acrotana: 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 Acrotana
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 Acrotana — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.17202, 39.19845. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Acrotana
- Michenzani · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Cathedral · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Tippu Tip's House · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Old Fort · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Friday Mosque · dargah · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sultan's Palace · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Old Dispensary · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mangapwani Lighthouse · attraction · Zanzibar North · ~30 km · Must-see
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~53 km · Must-see
- bird reserve kizimkazi · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~58 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Acrotana
- Michenzani · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km · Must-see
- Old Fort · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sultan's Palace · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~57 km · Must-see
- Askari Monument · fort · Dar es Salaam · ~90 km · Must-see
- Speaker's House · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~0 km
- House #1 · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km
- Nyumba Ya Miguu · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km
- Ndio · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Acrotana open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Acrotana yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Acrotana?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Acrotana?
Nearby: Michenzani (fort, 1 km), Christ Church (church, 2 km), Hamamni Persian Baths (attraction, 2 km), St. Joseph's Cathedral (church, 2 km), Tippu Tip's House (attraction, 2 km), Old Fort (fort, 2 km).
Is Acrotana worth visiting?
Acrotana is listed as a notable fort in Tanzania on Spotwander.