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Lamu Archipelago, Kenya

Lamu Archipelago

Set on the warm, languid waters of the Indian Ocean, the Lamu Archipelago is an idyllic escape into paradise surrounded by massive coconut palm trees and soft sands where crabs wan

When To GoYear-round
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Lamu Archipelago

The place

Set on the warm, languid waters of the Indian Ocean, the Lamu Archipelago is an idyllic escape into paradise surrounded by massive coconut palm trees and soft sands where crabs wander.

Culture

Lamu, known as the cradle of Swahili civilization, has been a key religious center in East and Central Africa since the 19th century, drawing scholars of Islam and Swahili culture.

Flora & fauna

Lamu, on Kenya’s Northern Coast, has 130km of coastline, mangroves, coral reefs, forests, savannahs with wildlife, and an archipelago of 60+ islands.

When to go

Year-round

Getting here

Fly to Manda Airport on Manda Island from major Kenyan airports, including Nairobi. An airport pickup and a 5-minute boat ride to Lamu Island are provided by your lodge.

Photograph from jannah-lamu, an outpost in this place.

Where to stay

2 outposts here

On the map