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Lamu
A UNESCO-listed Swahili old town where there are no cars, only dhows, donkeys and narrow lanes.
Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa. Its stone houses, carved doors and narrow lanes are best explored on foot.
There are almost no cars on the island, so people travel by foot, donkey and dhow.
- Lamu Old Town
- Dhow trips
- Carved doors and Swahili architecture
When to go
- Jan: a good month
- Feb: a good month
- Mar: a good month
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov: a good month
- Dec: a good month
November to March.
Getting there
- By air from Nairobi
- to Manda Island, then a short boat ride
Trips that visit Lamu
4-Day Lamu Heritage Escape
- Duration
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Destinations
- Lamu
From
$560 (approximate)
per person sharing
Approximate: 1 Kenya shilling is about 0.007752 US dollar. Your quote confirms the final price.