Swahili-style four-poster suite with carved wooden doors
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Coast · Kenya

Lamu

Dhows, donkeys and a town that time kept.

Getting there
About 1.5 hrs by air from Nairobi to Manda, then a boat across
Best time
November–March; Lamu Cultural Festival in November

No cars, just dhows on the channel and narrow Swahili lanes. Lamu Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Shela beach is one of the quietest stretches of sand in Kenya.

  • UNESCO Old Town
  • Sunset dhow cruises
  • Shela beach
  • Swahili cuisine
Beachfront resort pool among palm trees on the Kenya coast

Things To Do

The best ways to experience Lamu. Add any of these to your trip.

Prices indicative, checked October 2026. Confirmed in writing with your quote.

Where To Stay

Hand-picked stays we book often, from honest classics to once-in-a-lifetime.

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