# Ksar El Rosfa, Tunisia: what it is and when to go

> Ksar El Rosfa is a Ksar in Tunisia (Tataouine). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Tunisia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-el-rosfa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ksar in Tunisia · History
- **Where:** Tunisia
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** DJE Mellita, 100 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 33.05338, 10.33468

## What it is and where

Ksar El Rosfa is a Ksar in Tunisia (Tataouine). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Tunisia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tataouine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/tataouine/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 33.05338, 10.33468; the nearest main airport is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE, Mellita), 100 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tunisia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.053384%2C10.334677)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.053384%2C10.334677)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/) places in Tunisia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ksar El Rosfa is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 50 |

In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Tunisia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Tunisia

To enter Tunisia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Tunisia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 197 police · 190 ambulance · 198 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Rass el Aïn (Talalati)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/rass-el-ain-talalati/): Archaeological site · 7.4 km
- [Limes Tripolitanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/skifet-kehil-nord-clausura-watchtower/): Roman frontier defence line · 17 km
- [Ksar Chenini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-chenini/): Ksar in Tunisia · 17 km
- [Benia bel Recheb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/castellum-benia-bel-recheb/): Roman fortlet at Tunisia · 21 km
- [L’Olivier de Oued El Akarit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/l-olivier-de-oued-el-akarit/): Protected area · 23 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Tunisia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/).

## More in Tunisia: History

- [Carthage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/sitio-arqueologico-de-cartago/): historical city in Tunisia
- [Great Mosque of Kairouan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/gran-mezquita-de-kairuan/): Tunisian religious building and site of Islamic worship
- [Kerkouane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/punic-town-of-kerkuane-and-its-necropolis/): archaeological site in Tunisia
- [Dougga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/duqqa/): archaeological site in Tunisia
- [Amphitheatre of El Jem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/anfiteatro-de-el-jem/): Carthagian amphitheatre in Tunisia
- [Kasserine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/cillium/): Tunisian town

Every Tunisia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ksar El Rosfa?

It is a Ksar in Tunisia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Tunisia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ksar El Rosfa?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to Ksar El Rosfa?

The nearest main airport is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.053384%2C10.334677) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Tunisia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Tunisia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Rass el Aïn (Talalati)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/rass-el-ain-talalati/), [Limes Tripolitanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/skifet-kehil-nord-clausura-watchtower/), [Ksar Chenini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/ksar-chenini/). The rest is in [the Tunisia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14083113), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73801765), CC0. More about Ksar El Rosfa on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksar_El_Rosfa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

