# zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf, Tunisia: what it is and when to go

> zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf is a zawiya in El Kef, Tunisia (مسجد سيدي بو مخلوف) (الكاف). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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/masdjid-sayyidi-bu-makhluf/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zawiya in El Kef, Tunisia · History
- **Local name:** مسجد سيدي بو مخلوف
- **Where:** Tunisia · الكاف
- **Best time:** March to May and September to November.
- **Nearest airport:** TUN Tunis, 155 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.18194, 8.71389

## What it is and where

zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf is a zawiya in El Kef, Tunisia (مسجد سيدي بو مخلوف) (الكاف).

Its coordinates are 36.18194, 8.71389; the nearest main airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN, Tunis), 155 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=36.181943%2C8.713888)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.181943%2C8.713888)

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 zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf is **March to May and September to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 55 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 27 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 33 |

In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33. 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

- [Dar El Kous](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/basilique-saint-pierre-du-kef/): Basilica in Tunisia · 281 m
- [Theatre of Assuras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/zanfour-theatre/): Ancient Roman theatre of Zanfour · 35 km
- [Althiburos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/medeina-mdeina/): Archaeological site in Tunisia · 35 km
- [Althiburos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/althiburos-henchir-medeina/): Archaeological site in Tunisia · 35 km
- [Chemtou Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/archeological-museum-of-chemtou/): Museum in Chemtou, Tunisia · 36 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 zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf?

It is a zawiya in El Kef, Tunisia (مسجد سيدي بو مخلوف in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf?

March to May and September to November. In June there are 14 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 33.

### How do you get to zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf?

The nearest main airport is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 155 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.181943%2C8.713888) 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 [Dar El Kous](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/basilique-saint-pierre-du-kef/), [Theatre of Assuras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/zanfour-theatre/), [Althiburos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tunez/medeina-mdeina/). 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/2581739), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3301820), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).