Lamu (Lamu), perhaps the most unusual resort of Kenya, is in the east of the country, on the coast of the Indian Ocean. This port city, one of the oldest in equatorial Africa, is located on an island and is surrounded by mangrove thickets. On the island there are no cars at all, because its cleverly intertwined streets are so narrow that you can walk on them either on foot or on donkeys. The city plan has remained unchanged for about 200 years: there are no exact addresses or numbering of houses on the island, and its width is only 1 km.
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How to get
At the airport Lamu, which is so familiar to the Russian ear, the name Mukovo, regularly board domestic flights from Nairobi, Mombasa and Malindi. You can also get to Lamu by bus from Mombasa with a stop in Malindi (5-7 hours).
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Climate Lamu
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 33 | + 33 | + 33 | + 32 | + 30 | + 30 | + 29 | + 29 | + 30 | + 31 | + 31 | + 33 |
| night | + 26 | + 26 | + 27 | + 26 | + 25 | + 25 | + 24 | + 24 | + 24 | + 25 | + 26 | + 26 |
| of water | + 29 | + 30 | + 30 | + 29 | + 27 | + 26 | + 25 | + 23 | + 23 | + 25 | + 26 | + 28 |
Beaches
Fans of sunbathing and swimming here will enjoy the beach Shela (Shela beach) with clear water, palm trees and a wide strip of white sand. Most of the hotels are also located here. On the western tip of the island, near the Kipungani Explorer hotel, there is a very nice beach: there are not many tourists on it, the basic infrastructure is present (hotel guests for the sake of, but "coming" are also welcome). A similar situation with the neighboring island of Manda - seeking silence and seclusion on the beach, we recommend to go to the neighborhood of the Manda Bay Lodge hotel.
Lamu hotels
There are many options for accommodation: private pensions, more reminiscent of small Arab or Portuguese fortresses, inexpensive hotels in which there is almost no customary for the European service, luxurious luxury hotels and villas with a quaint design, located on the ocean.
Book popular Lamu hotels at the best prices
| The Majlis Resort from 12 927 rubles Lamu Ras Kitau Bay, Manda Island | The Red Pepper House from 22 160 rubles Lamu Coconut Beach |
| Subira House from 4 001 rubles Lamu Behind Lamu Fort | Peponi Hotel from 17 851 rubles Lamu Lamu Island, Kenya |
| Diamond Beach Village from 4 617 rubles Lamu Plot 4, Ras Kitau, Manda |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Lamu
In the port of Lamu, which was built on the island by Arab merchants in the early 14th century, the Pvani mosque is interesting. In addition, the city itself is notable for the museum Lamu with a rich collection of objects of life and culture of the nationalities of Swahili, as well as a ceremonial mountain island.
Walking on a traditional dhow boat along the canal or through mangroves to neighboring islands - to the ruins of the ancient town of Takwa and the Ras Kitau fort. In the northeast of the Lamu archipelago, the Kiunga National Marine Park is located, where divers can enjoy the beauty of coral reefs.
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Photo of Lamu (11)