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Sailing Dhow Trip in Lamu Archipelago, Kenya
tierraincognita Says: Lamu is a fascinating place but I'm still enough of a nature girl to want to get to a peaceful place where you can really feel where you are: the Indian Ocean. I found that the most environmentally conscious guy in the tourism biz on Lamu was Said "Gabriel" Suleiman of...
leffe3 Says: White, white sands and blue waters - with Manda Island across the channel. Perfection? It's about 30 minute walk from Lamu Town to Shela, but considering it's all along the seafront, a beautiful walk. And no dangers with mad drivers or cyclists! But look out for cattle....
leffe3 Says: 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).
drug Says: LAMULamu's a fastinating place to be seen by the tourists in Kenya. WHY? that's as simple as it's weird. Imagine such a town in which there's no traffic (NO CAR, NOHORN)... so all you have to is relax and listen to silence... whenever you get bored; never stop take a boat...
Labanda Restaurant: Best Fresh Seafood
explore_discover Says: Located on the main seafront of Lamu Town, nice clean restaurant at very reasonable price (around KS 150~300)Menu is is Local Language but the staff can speak good English. Beef Stew with White RiceBeef and Fish BiryaniPrawns CurryPulao
Fruits and Cold Drinks: Don't miss these legendary icecreams
Bonobo2005 Says: Set in a nice neighbourhood, hidden behind a corner near the Riyadha Mosque more inland of Lamu Town, is a great shop for Ice Creams. The friendly owner here produces his own icecreams using fresh fruits, the specialty being the avocado taste. Very refreshing and tasty,...
POLICE CANTEEN: FRIDAY NIGHTS' FUN
Bonobo2005 Says: The Friday Night Disco's at the A.P Canteen have a reputation for being fun and wild, and is the only place to go out late at night. Main activity is dancing, getting drunk and screw around with the bargirls under the big trees outside. Without doubt a pleasure for import...
Lamu Disco: Friday night Boogie Boogie
RachaelClare Says: In Lamu there is very little nightlife like the sort you might usually find whilst travelling. There are no pubs, bars or nightclubs. Alcohol is hard to come by. However on Friday nights there is a local disco which I believe is run by the police. There are a couple of...
explore_discover Says: There are frequent Speed / Slow Motor Boat / Sail Boat departure from Mokowe Jetty to Lamu.Speed Boat is the best and fastest way (15~20 minutes) KS 150 one way, life jacket is provided for every passenger.Slow Boats are KS 100 - 30 minutes (they depart in coordination with...
explore_discover Says: The cheapest (but not comfortable) way to get to Lamu Island is by Coach/Bus from Mombasa.From Nairobi, various companies have frequent departures to Mombasa, I booked night bus with Modern Coast Express for 9.30 PM departure arrived Mombasa 6.30 AM next day. KS 1300 for Non...
RachaelClare Says: There is a local guy named Ali Hippy who it seems makes his living by inviting tourists around to his family home for dinner. Apparently he has been doing this since the 70's. He will approach you in the street and describe this wonderful meal and entertainment that you can...
Not your typical African experience.
BUBBALINT Says: We spent 3 days on the island of Lamu off the eastern coast of Kenya on the Indian ocean. Staying at a lovely, rustic villa to accomodate all 5 adults and a baby, we had plenty of room and run of the place. Slept under mosquito nets because there are no glass windows, only...
leffe3 Says: Just across a narrow channel is the smaller island of Manda and the ruins of Takwa. Manda is the location for Lamu's airstrip but is almost deserted. A favourite destination for dhow trips from Lamu is the mangroves of the island and then onto the ruins, sited on the far...
Bonobo2005 Says: Once we got ashore we had to go through the entrance and pay the fee of EUR 2,--. Commonly in Kenya, also here you may request a Residents ticket and pay EUR 1, so that the caretaker can add EUR 0,50 to his probably poor daily wage....just say you're a resident but forgot...
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nice receptionist.poor hygien of bathroom and toilet
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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