Notable fort · Lamu, Kenya
Pate
Pate is a fort in Lamu, Kenya.
Pate: 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 Pate
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 Pate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.14069, 40.99944. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pate
- Manda · river spot · Lamu · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lamu Museum · museum · Lamu · ~22 km · Must-see
- Takwa ruins · fort · Lamu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Riyadha mosque · dargah · Lamu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Kenyatta · lake · Lamu · ~58 km · Must-see
- Shindakazi Island · river spot · Lamu · ~7 km
- Ndau Pate Island · river spot · Lamu · ~8 km
- Shaka la Mzungu Island · river spot · Lamu · ~8 km
- Pate Island · river spot · Lamu · ~9 km
- Shanga Ruins · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Buruji · river spot · Lamu · ~15 km
- Tawasal · fort · Lamu · ~21 km
- Takwa Beach · beach · Lamu · ~21 km
- Shaka la Siyu · river spot · Lamu · ~21 km
- Pillar Tomb · fort · Lamu · ~22 km
- Takwa mosque · fort · Lamu · ~23 km
- Shindamwe Island · river spot · Lamu · ~24 km
- the path to Mararani · attraction · Lamu · ~24 km
Other forts & heritage near Pate
- Takwa ruins · fort · Lamu · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shanga Ruins · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Tawasal · fort · Lamu · ~21 km
- Pillar Tomb · fort · Lamu · ~22 km
- Takwa mosque · fort · Lamu · ~23 km
- Ungwana Ruins · fort · Tana River County · ~83 km
- Ungwana · fort · Tana River County · ~85 km
- Ishakani Mosque · fort · Lamu · ~96 km
- Tomb J · fort · Lamu · ~97 km
- Tomb K · fort · Lamu · ~97 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Pate open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pate yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pate?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pate?
Nearby: Manda (river spot, 19 km), Lamu Museum (museum, 22 km), Takwa ruins (fort, 23 km), Riyadha mosque (dargah, 23 km), Lake Kenyatta (lake, 58 km), Shindakazi Island (river spot, 7 km).
Is Pate worth visiting?
Pate is listed as a notable fort in Kenya on Spotwander.