Culture & Heritage
Lamu Island
The oldest continuously inhabited Swahili settlement in East Africa, and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lamu Old Town is car free, its narrow coral stone alleyways still moving at the pace of a donkey cart.
Highlights
- Lamu Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Sunset dhow sailing
- Lamu Fort and Lamu Museum
- Donkey Sanctuary and Shela village
Best time to visit: Year round; the Lamu Cultural Festival usually runs in November.