Notable fort · Mwanza Region, Tanzania
Old German prison
Old German prison is a fort in Mwanza Region, Tanzania.
Old German prison: 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 German prison
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 German prison — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.50653, 32.88688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old German prison
- Saanane Island National Park · sanctuary · ~5 km · Must-see
- Old German office · fort · Mwanza Region · ~0 km
- Bismarck Rock · river spot · ~2 km
- Sukuma-German Memorial Tree · fort · Mwanza Region · ~2 km
- Art gallery · museum · Mwanza Region · ~2 km
- Tilapia Fish · fort · Mwanza Region · ~3 km
- Akimi Sports Bar and Grill · museum · Mwanza Region · ~3 km
- Jiwe Kuu/Dancing Rocks · viewpoint · Mwanza Region · ~4 km
- Secret Corner · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Jiwe Kuu · viewpoint · ~5 km
- Saanane Island · river spot · ~5 km
- Bukoba Ferry Disaster · fort · Mwanza Region · ~5 km
- Pasha Beach · beach · Mwanza Region · ~5 km
- Sadara Food Point · viewpoint · Mwanza Region · ~8 km
- Vanilla · viewpoint · Mwanza Region · ~9 km
- Bridge · viewpoint · Mwanza Region · ~10 km
- Kwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana) · viewpoint · Mwanza Region · ~11 km
- Serengeti road · viewpoint · Mwanza Region · ~12 km
Other forts & heritage near Old German prison
- Old German office · fort · Mwanza Region · ~0 km
- Sukuma-German Memorial Tree · fort · Mwanza Region · ~2 km
- Tilapia Fish · fort · Mwanza Region · ~3 km
- Bukoba Ferry Disaster · fort · Mwanza Region · ~5 km
- old factory · fort · Mwanza Region · ~71 km
- Water Pump-HESAWA · fort · Mwanza Region · ~76 km
- Hesawa Water Pump · fort · Mwanza Region · ~77 km
- Water Pump · fort · Mwanza Region · ~79 km
- Isonda Gold Mine · fort · Geita · ~116 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Old German prison open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old German prison yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old German prison?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old German prison?
Nearby: Saanane Island National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Old German office (fort, 0 km), Bismarck Rock (river spot, 2 km), Sukuma-German Memorial Tree (fort, 2 km), Art gallery (museum, 2 km), Tilapia Fish (fort, 3 km).
Is Old German prison worth visiting?
Old German prison is listed as a notable fort in Tanzania on Spotwander.