Fort ikomaSerengeti national park, Tanzania
Fort Ikoma of Mara region, a partial view from the outside. Photo by Robb Coady
Fort Ikoma of Mara region, view of surrounding lands from atop the wall. Photo by Robb Coady- Fort Ikoma of Mara region, ruins of the officer's quarters. Photo by Robb Coady
- Fort Ikoma of Mara region, in the distance. Photo by Robb Coady
- Fort Ikoma of Mara region, staff outside the fort during the 70's with Masai boma like rooms in the background. Photo by Robb Coady
- Fort Ikoma of Mara region, the reconstructed entrance archway. Photo by Robb Coady
- Fort Ikoma of Mara region, and Ostrich named Lolita near the fort. Photo by Robb Coady
An old colonial era fort that is located a short distance from the north western border of Serengeti national park, and in the small settlement of Ikoma. It was built by Germans, as both a garrison and an administrative centre, and has since been repaired a few times.
Today, the building still stands as a tourist attraction and the seed of the town.
What to do there?Sight seeing, explore the fort and surrounding areas, or go for game drives. For a list of other attractions in the area, please see the section below or the attractions page.
Best time to visit
Any time of the year.
Location of Fort ikomaFort Ikoma is located next to a small settlement a few kilometres north of Fort ikoma gate. It also is near the Ikoma airstrip, and on a narrow strip of land between Serengeti, Grumeti and Ikongoro game reserve.
For more information on this place, please see the map below.
How to get there?By air or by vehicle, with the first having the added advantage of seeing the nearby parks from above. You could use the nearby Fort Ikoma airstrip, the much larger Seronera airstrip or others in the area.
Getting there by vehicle from the nearest cities would require a day long drive though either Serengeti national park, or rural Musoma and Grumeti game reserve; However, there are large passenger buses that ply the route.
For More information on park fees and tariffs, please see the TANAPA website.
Today, the building still stands as a tourist attraction and the seed of the town.
What to do there?Sight seeing, explore the fort and surrounding areas, or go for game drives. For a list of other attractions in the area, please see the section below or the attractions page.
Best time to visit
Any time of the year.
Location of Fort ikomaFort Ikoma is located next to a small settlement a few kilometres north of Fort ikoma gate. It also is near the Ikoma airstrip, and on a narrow strip of land between Serengeti, Grumeti and Ikongoro game reserve.
For more information on this place, please see the map below.
How to get there?By air or by vehicle, with the first having the added advantage of seeing the nearby parks from above. You could use the nearby Fort Ikoma airstrip, the much larger Seronera airstrip or others in the area.
Getting there by vehicle from the nearest cities would require a day long drive though either Serengeti national park, or rural Musoma and Grumeti game reserve; However, there are large passenger buses that ply the route.
For More information on park fees and tariffs, please see the TANAPA website.
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