Jumba la Mtwana
A ruined Swahili town on the Indian Ocean coast, close to Mtwapa Creek in Kilifi County, north of Mombasa. It dates back to the fourteenth century, and its remains include a mosque and other historic buildings.
- Where
- Mtwapa, Kilifi, Kenya
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -3.9500, 39.7667
Get the Jumba la Mtwana stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jumba la Mtwana. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Kilifi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Jumba la Mtwana
Haller Park 9.1 km
A nature park in Bamburi, north of Mombasa, made from an old cement quarry that was replanted with trees. Giraffes, hippos, crocodiles and tortoises now live among its ponds and woodland. Founded by the Swiss ecologist Rene Haller, it shows how damaged land can be brought back to life.
Mombasa Marine National Park 13 km
A marine park and national reserve off Mombasa on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. The park covers 10 square kilometres and the surrounding reserve covers 200 square kilometres of reef and sea.
Mombasa Island 16 km
A coral island, about 5 kilometres by 3, joined to the mainland by a causeway and bridges. It holds Mombasa's Old Town, Fort Jesus and the port at Kilindini Harbour. Narrow streets of old Swahili and Arab houses, Portuguese-era walls and busy markets fill the older part of the island.
Fort Jesus 16 km
A Portuguese fort on Mombasa Island, designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Cairati and built between 1593 and 1596 to guard the harbour. It changed hands many times over the centuries and is now a museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mnarani Ruins 36 km
The remains of two mosques near Mnarani in Kilifi County, dating from the fifteenth century. They stand on a ridge above Kilifi Creek and belong to the old Swahili settlements of the Kenyan coast.
Diani Beach 47 km
A long beach of white sand on the Indian Ocean, about 30 kilometres south of Mombasa. Coral reef lies offshore, and colobus monkeys live in the forest patches behind the sand. It is one of the most popular beach destinations in the country, with resorts and dive centres along the shore.
Shimba Hills National Reserve 54 km
A small national reserve of coastal rainforest, woodland and grassland, 33 kilometres from Mombasa and 15 kilometres from the sea. It lies in the former Coast Province and is an important area for wildlife.
Chale Island 61 km
A forested headland at the northern end of Msambweni Bay, once a true island. Coral cliffs, sandy coves and a mangrove-lined creek surround it, and it is a quiet stretch of the south coast.
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Questions
Where is Jumba la Mtwana?
Jumba la Mtwana is in Mtwapa, Kilifi, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Haller Park (9.1 km), Mombasa Marine National Park (13 km), Mombasa Island (16 km).
How do I get the Jumba la Mtwana stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jumba la Mtwana and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Kilifi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Jumba la Mtwana before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Kilifi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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