Mkokoni
in Lamu, Kenya
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Kiwayu Airport (1 mi) - Kiunga Airport (20 mi)
- Manda Airstrip (33 mi)
- Hola Airport (94 mi)
- Malindi Airport (120 mi)
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Kisimayu Airport (136 mi) - Garissa Airport (154 mi)
- Liboi Airport (163 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (185 mi)
- Lamu Old Town (Unesco heritage, 35 mi)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (Unesco heritage, 118 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -1.970 and 41.297 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -1° 58' 10" and E 41° 17' 48"
- 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: 07:33 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:53 am and 6:05 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Mkokoni
Mkokoni in Lamu is a city located in Kenya about 313 mi (or 504 km) east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mkokoni is now 07:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Mkokoni, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Kiwayu Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Lamu Old Town in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lamu, Hola, Kismayo, Kilifi and Garissa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Videos from this area
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The Road to Kiwayu
The road to kiwayu is rather long but it is worth it! Mike's Camp Kiwayu enquiries@mikescampkiwayu.com +254 (0) 718 004 920.
Tour of Family Banda
Me walking round the banda silently for some reason...
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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.
Kiwayu
Kiwayuu (alternate spelling Kiwayu) is a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipelago, situated in the Kiunga Marine National Reserve. The main economic activity is fishing, and there is one school, no clinic and one well on the island. The main attraction for tourists on Kiwayuu are the tidal pools and snorkeling/diving pools located on the eastern side of the island. The nearest hospital is on Lamu Island outside of Lamu town.
Kiwayu Airport
Kiwayu Airport is an airport in Kenya.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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