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The main town on the island of the same name just off Kenya's northeastern coast, tranquil Lamu was founded in the 14th century, making it the country's oldest living town and the best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa. Lamu Museum (with its prized siwa horns) and the two-centuries-old Lamu Fort are two of the main attractions. The restored Swahili House Museum is small but quite interesting. About a 30-minute walk north of town, white sandy Shela Beach is one of the island's best.
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“i have never felt more unsafe in Kenya”

Stopover Guest House

1 of 5 stars
globetrotter197234
vancouver
Jul 13, 2009

Stop over guesthouse is a really nice place to stay. the people who work there are great. we had some miscommunication with the owners about how many rooms we wanted to take and the price. they did...more

“Home away from home!”

Stone House

5 of 5 stars
FalaCanada
Stone House - Lamu
Jun 23, 2009

My family composed of myself, my son-in-law, my grandson and a family friend visited Stone House and spend the best time ever fo an African vacation! Hospitality was excellent as the Manager made us...more

“Idyllic”

Peponi Hotel

5 of 5 stars
DeliaCairo
Egypt
Jun 16, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

A wonderful experience overall; staff/owners go out of their way to make sure guests are comfortable. Other guests are lovely. My husband had to work and could not join me so I traveled alone, which...more

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Lamu or Zanzibar for NZ family at end safari? June 28, 2009, 3 replies
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Construction across from Peponi Hotel? December 18, 2008, 2 replies
Lamu dhow trips? September 24, 2008, 6 replies
Flying to/from Lamu and baggage September 24, 2008, 4 replies
Kenya Airways Withdraws Flights to Lamu December 04, 2008, 6 replies
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