Notable fort · Sofala Province, Mozambique
Hippo House
Hippo House is a fort in Sofala Province, Mozambique.
Hippo House: 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 Hippo House
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 Hippo House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.91344, 34.51716. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hippo House
- Lake Urema · lake · Sofala Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gorongosa National Park · sanctuary · Sofala Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional da Gorongosa · sanctuary · Sofala Province · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lion House · museum · Sofala Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lago Nhazamba · lake · Sofala Province · ~19 km
- Chitengo Airstrip · attraction · Sofala Province · ~23 km
- Vinho Community Tour · attraction · Sofala Province · ~41 km
- Codzo River Cave · cave · Sofala Province · ~67 km
- Gornagoza · lake · Sofala Province · ~68 km
- Parque Nacional da Gorongosa · sanctuary · Sofala Province · ~41 km
- Lagoa Nhanguaze · lake · Sofala Province · ~47 km
- Road to Gorongosa National Park · attraction · Sofala Province · ~51 km
- Lagoa Nhamacunguer · lake · Sofala Province · ~52 km
- Igreja Ministério Evangélico da Graça Celestial · church · Sofala Province · ~56 km
- Igreja Católica de Nhamatanda · church · Sofala Province · ~65 km
- Gorongosa National Park · sanctuary · Sofala Province · ~67 km
- Lagoa Nhapacalonga · lake · Sofala Province · ~72 km
Other forts & heritage near Hippo House
- Chimoio Zimbabwe Liberation Shrine · fort · Manica Province · ~132 km
- Monumento aos Heróis Moçambicanos · fort · Sofala Province · ~135 km
- Praça dos Descobrimentos · fort · Sofala Province · ~139 km
- Marechal Samora Machel · fort · Manica Province · ~139 km
- Praça dos Heróis · fort · Manica Province · ~140 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hippo House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Hippo House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hippo House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hippo House?
Nearby: Lake Urema (lake, 8 km), Gorongosa National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Parque Nacional da Gorongosa (sanctuary, 17 km), Lion House (museum, 19 km), Lago Nhazamba (lake, 19 km), Chitengo Airstrip (attraction, 23 km).
Is Hippo House worth visiting?
Hippo House is listed as a notable fort in Mozambique on Spotwander.