Mambosasa
in Lamu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.387 and 40.525 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 23' 13" and E 40° 31' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:14 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Mambosasa

Mambosasa in Lamu is a town in Kenya about 267 mi (or 430 km) east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mambosasa is now 07:14 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mambosasa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Manda Airstrip in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Lamu Old Town in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lamu, Hola, Kilifi, Mombasa and Kwale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Witu Forest

The Witu Forest, is a protected area in Lamu District, Kenya, East Africa. It was formed in 1927 by combining the Utwani Forest Reserve with the adjacent Gongoni Forest Reserve, although the previous names remained in use. The independent Kenyan government confirmed the reservation, gazetting the forest in 1962, with 701 hectares more gazetted in 2002. The forest covers 4,639 hectares of gazetted land, with approximately 900 hectares of additional un gazetted, but enclosed, forest.

Located at -2.35944, 40.5242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of Kenya

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Momba Sasa, Mambosasa