Lamu Island
A UNESCO Swahili town of coral-stone alleys, dhows and barefoot island time.
About Lamu Island
Lamu is the oldest continually inhabited Swahili settlement in East Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are almost no cars, only donkeys, dhows and narrow coral-stone alleys, making it one of the most atmospheric island escapes on the continent.
Days here are spent drifting between rooftop lunches, boutique dhow cruises and quiet Shela beach.
The residents
Things to do here
Guided wander through 700-year-old coral stone streets, spice markets and Swahili mansions.
Champagne-and-canapé sail past mangroves at golden hour.
12 kilometres of empty white-sand beach reached by a short dhow ride.
Chef-prepared seafood banquet on a traditional rooftop terrace.
A taste of Lamu
Fly in from Nairobi, boat transfer to your Shela villa and an afternoon guided walk of Lamu Town.
Full-day private dhow cruise with beach barbecue, sunset back at Shela.
Ready for Lamu?
One enquiry starts it all, we come back within a few hours with a tailored plan.