Notable fort · Lamu, Kenya
Tawasal
Tawasal is a fort in Lamu, Kenya.
Tawasal: 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 Tawasal
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 Tawasal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -2.25790, 40.90936. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tawasal
- Lamu Museum · museum · Lamu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Riyadha mosque · dargah · Lamu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Manda · river spot · Lamu · ~5 km · Must-see
- Takwa ruins · fort · Lamu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Kenyatta · lake · Lamu · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shaka la Siyu · river spot · Lamu · ~2 km
- the path to Mararani · attraction · Lamu · ~4 km
- Buruji · river spot · Lamu · ~5 km
- Shela Beach · beach · Lamu · ~6 km
- Lamu · river spot · Lamu · ~7 km
- Pillar Tomb · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Takwa mosque · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Takwa Beach · beach · Lamu · ~9 km
- Shaka la Mzungu Island · river spot · Lamu · ~13 km
- Shindakazi Island · river spot · Lamu · ~14 km
- Kipungani Beach · beach · Lamu · ~16 km
- Pate · fort · Lamu · ~21 km
- Ndau Pate Island · river spot · Lamu · ~24 km
Other forts & heritage near Tawasal
- Takwa ruins · fort · Lamu · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pillar Tomb · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Takwa mosque · fort · Lamu · ~9 km
- Pate · fort · Lamu · ~21 km
- Shanga Ruins · fort · Lamu · ~28 km
- Ungwana Ruins · fort · Tana River County · ~63 km
- Ungwana · fort · Tana River County · ~65 km
- Ishakani Mosque · fort · Lamu · ~116 km
- Tomb J · fort · Lamu · ~117 km
- Tomb K · fort · Lamu · ~117 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Tawasal open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Tawasal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tawasal?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tawasal?
Nearby: Lamu Museum (museum, 2 km), Riyadha mosque (dargah, 2 km), Manda (river spot, 5 km), Takwa ruins (fort, 9 km), Lake Kenyatta (lake, 38 km), Shaka la Siyu (river spot, 2 km).
Is Tawasal worth visiting?
Tawasal is listed as a notable fort in Kenya on Spotwander.