Lamu Fort, Lamu

Name: Lamu Fort
Address: Lamu, Kenya
Telephone: +254 42 633073

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Lamu Fort is a fortress in the town of Lamu in northeastern Kenya. Originally situated on the waterfront, the fort today is located in a central position in the town, about 70 metres from the main jetty on the shore. ()

Built: 1813 (211 years ago)Coordinates: 2°16'3"S, 40°54'9"E

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+254 42 633073

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Lamu Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Takwa, Olduvai Gorge Museum, Manda Island.

4.4 miSE
Archaeological site
Takwa
113 min walk • The Takwa settlement is situated on the south side of Manda Island, in the Lamu District in the coastal province of Kenya. They are the ruins of a town which was abandoned around the 18th century.
~730 ftS
Museum, Natural history museum
Olduvai Gorge Museum, Lamu
4 min walk • The Olduvai Gorge Museum is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Northern Tanzania on the edge of the Olduvai Gorge. The museum was founded by Mary Leakey and is now under the jurisdiction of the Tanzanian government's Department of Cultural Antiquities and is managed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.
4.4 miSE
Island
Manda Island
113 min walk • Manda is an island of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya, known for the prosperous 9th century ports of Takwa and Manda town. The island is now linked by ferry to Lamu and is home to Manda Airport, while Manda Toto island lies to its west.

Lamu Fort, Lamu

Facts and practical information

Lamu Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Takwa

Olduvai Gorge Museum, Lamu

Manda Island