Lamu Archipelago
A Swahili town that has stayed exactly as it found itself.
About Lamu Archipelago
Lamu Old Town is UNESCO-listed, car-free, and built out of coral stone and mangroves. Dhow journeys to the northern islands, slow lunches at Peponi Hotel, and the Graves of the Famous. Time moves differently on the archipelago.
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- domestic
- Best time to visit
- November to March, the dry season
- Average temperature
- 26-32 C
- Currency
- KES
- Language
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
Where to stay