Lamu Old Town is the oldest continually inhabited Swahili town in East Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are no cars: people get around on foot, by donkey or by dhow.
Life moves slowly here, between carved wooden doors, narrow stone lanes and long quiet beaches at nearby Shela.
What you'll do in Lamu Island
- Guided walk through Lamu Old Town, the museum and the fort
- Sunset dhow cruise
- Long days on Shela beach
- Visit the Takwa Ruins on Manda Island
- Swahili cooking class
What to expect
- A calm, conservative Muslim town, so dress modestly in the old town
- Donkeys, dhows and almost no traffic
- Boutique Swahili houses and small hotels
- Warm weather all year
