Written Dec 17, 2011
Address: Lamu Seafront
Facing due east, Shela beach is the ideal spot to watch the sun rise over the flat Manda Island and Lamu Harbour (the narrow channel that separates the two islands).
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Q: I'm thinking of going back to Lamu for a 3 month stay. Does anyone know of some good yet inexpensive accomodation? When I was...
A: Hi there, There are other good hotels in Lamu of budget rate i.e Jannat House, Yumbe House, Sunsail Hotel & Stone House all in Lamu Town. I Shela Village there is...
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By the end of my 2004 African journey I was tired of moving, and desperate to find a nice place to relax for a couple of weeks. Travellers told me how much they had loved Lamu, a beautiful island......
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Lamu is an amazing place! It is the most unique place I have ever visited. From the moment you step off the boat you feel as though you have gone back in time. This mostly muslim island has very...
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A trip to the island of Lamu, in the Indian Ocean off of the northern coast of Kenya, is like a trip back in time. No cars, lots of donkies, and a pace of life that one could really get used to.
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