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Lamu is an interesting, historic place to visit, attracting lots of visitors year round. The ancient town has narrow winding streets, historic mosques, a fort, colourful markets and uses donkeys and dhows for transport with barely any sight of advanced modern technology. The slow pace of life here, magnificent and uncluttered beaches and the rich culture make this an exotic place to visit where time seems to stand still. The perfect place for honeymooners and couples. Browse Beach Hotels in the Lamu area.
Lamu is a place like no other, a peaceful tropical island where life is lived at it's own relaxed rhythm, but a place whose history is as mysterious and fascinating as the winding streets of it's medieval stone town. The island itself is a beautiful place of rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny villages nestle among coconut and mango plantations and lateen sailed dhows ply the waters. But Lamu's real attraction is its Old town.
The town of Lamu began life as a 14th century Swahili settlement, but the island has seen many visitors and influences, including Portuguese explorers, Turkish traders and the Omani Arabs. All left their mark, but Lamu developed its own particular culture, which has ultimately endured.
Lamu's narrow streets remain unchanged, and in the markets and squares around the fort life moves at the same pace as it always has. There are no vehicles on this island, and the donkey and the dhow remain the dominant form of transport.
The people of Lamu are great believers in tradition and custom, and this is a strong society built on a respect for the past. For the traveller, Lamu is a hypnotically exotic experience, made even more enjoyable by the relaxed and welcoming attitudes of the locals.
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.
Dhow safaris can take you beyond Lamu into the surrounding archipelago, where isolated villages, ancient ruins and a few luxurious and exclusive resorts lie hidden among the islands of Manda, Siyu, Pate and Kiwayu.This idyllic island speaks to the heart and soul, and a trip to Lamu is a romantic experience that can become a life long affair.
There are no vehicles on Lamu. The winding streets of the towns are best explored on foot. Shela village and the beaches are also accessible by foot. Alternatively dhows regularly carry paying passengers back and forth from Lamu town to Shela. To access the surrounding islands of Manda, Pate or Siyu, either take an organized Dhow Safari or for the adventurous traveller, just hitch a ride on a passing dhow and explore. It is also possible to hire donkeys to ride around the island.
Though their is no accommodation in the Park, Nairobi has great hotels and a few hours in the park is not to be missed during a stay in Nairobi or to have incorporated in your Kenya safaris program.A none-profit making organization founded by Betty and Jock Leslie-Melville in 1979.
Also known as The African Fund for Endangered Wildlife Kenya, it was established to save the endangered Rothschild Giraffe, which had lost its habitat in Western Kenya to agriculture and only 130 were left in the wild. It is the home of the movie “The last Giraffe”.
Today, through efforts and finances generated from tourism and individual help, the population has grown to 500.The center provides environmental education to the Kenyan youth and hosts up to a bout 50,000 school children a year. The center also supports other conservation projects all over Kenya and it is here that eco-tourism is at its deepest meaning.
It is located within the outskirts of Nairobi and is very convenient to also do short walking trips into the indigenous forest, a remnant of the natural forests that once surrounded Nairobi.
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