Practical Q&A · Lamu

What is Lamu known for?

Kenya's Swahili-coast jewel: car-free Lamu Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage Site of coral-stone houses, carved doors and donkeys), 12 km Shela Beach, dhow sailing across the archipelago and the November Lamu Cultural Festival.

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