Lamu Island is a part of Kenya's Lamu Archipelago and has managed to stay unspoilt and untouched by the mass tourism. There is just one car on the island and it belongs to the mayor so...
...donkeys are the main form of transport as well as dhows and speedboats. Lamu Island has a relaxed and sleepy atmosphere, making it a wonderful place to relax and make the most of the stunning scenery, sweeping beaches, rolling sand dunes and warm Indian Ocean. Spices and the smell of grilled food scent the air around the markets, mosques, museums, fort and ancient houses, and exploring Lamu on foot –or donkey –is a treat for all the senses.
Snorkelling is excellent and the surrounding archipelago teems with vibrant marine life. Diving is becoming increasingly popular here, and many superb sites remain relatively unexplored. The other main town on Lamu Island, Shela, is a 10-minute boat ride away: it lacks the vibrancy of Lamu town, but is beautiful: smaller, quieter and more elegant and distinctly more upmarket.
To visit Lamu is to enter another world, and the visitor finds themselves becoming a part of this world. Life slows down, and long days are spent strolling along the waterfront, exploring the town or relaxing on the beaches.
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