Lamu Old Town in Kenya

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Lamu Old Town

4.2/5
(354) · Historical landmark in Lamu Island, Kenya
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Lamu Old Town is a small town on Lamu Island, in Kenya. It is Kenya's oldest continually inhabited town, and was one of the original Swahili …

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4.2/5 · 354 reviews
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Mar 12, 2025
Actually it's one of the oldest island which it is a heritage sites old buildings which were left by Arabs since 1812 you will feel like you are in another world for sureFull review by Swaleh A
Oct 14, 2024
We spent a lovely morning in Lamu old town and opted to use a guide. He was brilliant and so informative, it really enhanced our walk. He was full of interesting facts. It’s also of course possible t…Full review by Karen H
Oct 10, 2024
After we stayed in diani beach we dicided to come for two nights in lamu.very dirty town with people who are forcing you to buy things from them.very terrible experienceFull review by Alice A
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How to travel from Nairobi to Lamu?
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Flights, the road is not safe at all
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How does one access Lamu from Mombasa
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If you are really adventurous and don't have much money, you can take public transport (bus) but I would advise against it, unless you are really on a budget, are not in a hurry, and …
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If you are really adventurous and don't have much money, you can take public transport (bus) but I would advise against it, unless you are really on a budget, are not in a hurry, and don't mind heat, crowds, etc. Best way is just to fly. Direct flights from MSA should be easy to find.
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