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Kenya

Lamu

Swahili heritage, dhows and car-free island life.

Photo: FredD, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Lamu Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa. There are almost no cars: people get around on foot, by donkey and by dhow, and life moves at the pace of the tides.

Wander carved doorways and narrow lanes, sail at sunset on a traditional dhow, and relax on the long beach at Shela. Lamu is reached by a short flight from Nairobi or Mombasa.

Highlights

  • Lamu Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Sunset dhow sailing
  • Shela beach
  • Swahili architecture and carved doors

Things to do

  • Old Town walking tour
  • Dhow sailing
  • Beach days
  • Snorkelling and fishing

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