Notable fort · Lamu, Kenya
Pillar Tomb
Pillar Tomb is a fort in Lamu, Kenya.
Pillar Tomb: 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 Pillar Tomb
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 Pillar Tomb — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.29675, 40.95891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pillar Tomb
- Takwa ruins · fort · Lamu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Manda · river spot · Lamu · ~4 km · Must-see
- Riyadha mosque · dargah · Lamu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lamu Museum · museum · Lamu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Kenyatta · lake · Lamu · ~42 km · Must-see
- Takwa mosque · fort · Lamu · ~0 km
- Takwa Beach · beach · Lamu · ~2 km
- the path to Mararani · attraction · Lamu · ~7 km
- Shaka la Siyu · river spot · Lamu · ~7 km
- Tawasal · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Shela Beach · beach · Lamu · ~10 km
- Buruji · river spot · Lamu · ~10 km
- Lamu · river spot · Lamu · ~13 km
- Shaka la Mzungu Island · river spot · Lamu · ~15 km
- Shindakazi Island · river spot · Lamu · ~16 km
- Kipungani Beach · beach · Lamu · ~20 km
- Pate · fort · Lamu · ~22 km
- Ndau Pate Island · river spot · Lamu · ~23 km
Other forts & heritage near Pillar Tomb
- Takwa ruins · fort · Lamu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Takwa mosque · fort · Lamu · ~0 km
- Tawasal · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Pate · fort · Lamu · ~22 km
- Shanga Ruins · fort · Lamu · ~27 km
- Ungwana Ruins · fort · Tana River County · ~66 km
- Ungwana · fort · Tana River County · ~68 km
- Ishakani Mosque · fort · Lamu · ~115 km
- Tomb J · fort · Lamu · ~116 km
- Tomb K · fort · Lamu · ~116 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Pillar Tomb open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pillar Tomb yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pillar Tomb?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pillar Tomb?
Nearby: Takwa ruins (fort, 0 km), Manda (river spot, 4 km), Riyadha mosque (dargah, 9 km), Lamu Museum (museum, 9 km), Lake Kenyatta (lake, 42 km), Takwa mosque (fort, 0 km).
Is Pillar Tomb worth visiting?
Pillar Tomb is listed as a notable fort in Kenya on Spotwander.