The city of Kaole was occupied between the 13th and 16th cen. CE and is located in the Bagamoyo District of the Tanzania. It is located close to the historic site of Bagamoyo. The name of the site, according to local lore, is based on the Zaramo word for "go and see". The site participated in the Indian Ocean trade network, as evidenced by excavated Chinese ceramics and Indian Ocean trade beads. While most of the houses were likely constructed of mud and wood and thus have not survived, a couple of large, presumably elite, non-religious structures have survived. However, one of them has identified by locals as a madrassa. There are two mosques on the site, with associated tombs. A possible mausoleum is located at the site as well. Some of the graves are supposed to be of local rulers known as "Diwanis", believed to be descendants of Sheikh Ali Muhammad al-Hatim al-Barawi. One mosque is more intact than the other. The larger mosque is noteworthy because of its staircase - rather than tower - minaret. The second, collapsed mosque, has a steeply rising mass of stone masonry, presumably the remains of the collapsed turning staircase minaret. The staircase has also been identified as a minbar. The mihrab of this larger mosque is a recessed chamber in which one person can comfortable stand. The ruination of the mosques makes greater description impossible. While archaeological excavations have taken place within the site of Kaole, it is unknown whether any of them specially targeted the mosque. A tree that is supposed to grant years of life for each time it is circumambulated is located near the site.