Best & Fun Excursions, Day Trips, Tours, Safaris, Activities & Things to Do in and from Lamu Island with Adeli Kenya Safaris:
Lamu, a jewel in Kenya’s coastal crown, offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Here are some of the best things to do in Lamu:
- Explore the narrow streets of Lamu Island- Lamu Island is an incredibly interesting place with no roads and only alleyways. Explore Old Town with its unhurried pace of life and old world charm.
- Hiring a dhow for a leisurely cruise around the archipelago is a must-do- A dhow is the only way to explore the Lamu Archipelago. Visit Manda Island, Pate Island and Kiwayu Island to appreciate its various facets.
- Stay at a beautiful Swahili townhouse- Forget hotels; rent a Swahili townhouse to get a deeper sense of Lamu Island’s way of life. Swahili beds, a Makuti canopy – it doesn’t get better than this.
- Sunset gaze on Manda Island- Manda Island boasts new luxury homes and resorts alongside the ruined town of Takwa. Explore the island and wait for evening when the sun sets in a rainbow of colours.
- Visit the ruined city of Takwa- Takwa was abandoned in the 18th century. Today, it draws tourists from all over eager to see the remains of a time long gone.
- Participate in Bao competition at Lamu Cultural Festival- Attend the Lamu Cultural Festival and participate in Bao, an old strategy board game. Dhow races, swimming and a cross-country challenge are also organized.
