Places to visit near

Witu

Witu is a town in Lamu district, Kenya of about 5,380 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 20 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Tana River Delta Ramsar Site, Lake Kenyatta and Riyadha Mosque.

2.3889° S, 40.4383° EPop. 5,380

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see6
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Witu

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

124 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Witu
  2. Witu Forest / Utwani Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lake Kenyattalake · 45 min
  4. Nairobi Ranchnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Ungwanaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tana River Delta Ramsar Sitelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Witu
Today’s loopWituStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Witu?

Witu Forest / Utwani Forest (nature spot, about 11 km), Tana River Delta Ramsar Site (lake, about 32 km), Lake Kenyatta (lake, about 34 km), Ungwana (heritage site, about 24 km), Nairobi Ranch (nature spot, about 30 km), Witu Ruins (Sultan’s Palace) (palace, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Witu?

64 places on Spotwander: 20 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 3 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest dargah to Witu?

Masjidul Salam Shirikisho Mosque, about 24 km by road; Masjid Ondara Mosque (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Witu?

Witu Ruins (Sultan’s Palace), about 6 km by road; Kau Ruins (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Witu?

Start in Witu, visit Witu Forest / Utwani Forest, then Lake Kenyatta, then Nairobi Ranch, then Ungwana, then Tana River Delta Ramsar Site, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.

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