🇹🇿 Lamu Island

📍 About Lamu Island

The streets of Lamu are made of stone and wood, and the sound of the sea becomes a constant soundtrack. Brightly coloured houses rise beside the sea, while the wooden mosques whisper stories of pirates and traders.

🗺️ What to do & see in Lamu Island

• ✅Boat ride along the coast to Gedi Island
• ✅Exploration of Lamu's Old Town on foot, without a gasoline engine
• ✅Visit to the Lamu History Museum in the former Gamba family house
• ✅Afternoon fishing with local fishermen in the bay
• ✅Dinner under the stars on the beach with fresh seafood cuisine

🍽️ Local cuisine in Lamu Island

• 🍴Seafood biryani with local spices
• 🍴Fish samosas with tamarind sauce
• 🍴Lamb mafe with basmati rice

✈️ Getting to Lamu Island

Flight to Mombasa with Air Tanzania. From there, the ferry to Lamu takes 2 h.

🏨 Where to stay in Lamu Island

Traditional riad with a terrace over the street, or eco‑lodge by the sea.

💡 Travel tips for Lamu Island

• 💡🔑 Local tip: At the island market, ask for a 'sukuma wiki' with coconut sauce; the combination is unexpected.
• 💡Bring sunscreen and a wide‑brimmed hat; the sun is intense.
• 💡Wear light clothing but that covers the skin; the island has conservative dress norms.
• 💡Pay in cash; ATMs are scarce.