Lamu Flying Package (4 Days, 3 Nights)
Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, retaining its traditional functions. Built with coral stone and mangrove timber, the town is characterized by the simplicity of structural forms enriched by such features as inner courtyards, verandas, and elaborately carved wooden doors. Lamu has hosted major Muslim religious festivals since the 19th century and has become a significant centre for the study of Islamic and Swahili cultures.
Lamu Island is also known as Kenya’s oldest town, and a place with roads so narrow that cars can’t even traverse them, so transport is idyllically done through boats, donkeys and – bicycles and motorbikes are, of course, absolutely welcome!
Itinerary
- Day 1: Nairobi - Lamu
Arrive at JKIA / Wilson Airport for your scheduled flight to Lamu. The flight takes approximately 1 hr. 20 minutes.
Upon arrival at Manda Airport, you will be met by the Viutravel driver/representative and transferred to the hotel for check-in and overnight at your designated hotel. - Day 2: Lamu
Lamu boasts of numerous activities to engage in and sights to visit. Being a many-centuries-old town, it boasts Swahili architecture and relics. The Lamu Museum holds some fascinating and curious pieces of art and sculpture. Siyu Fort is another exciting place to visit as it exudes some of the charm and tenacity of the island in its heyday as a route for trading.
Don’t miss out on the evening traditional Dhow cruises, a must-do activity in Lamu.
Watersports are plentiful in Lamu, with many companies offering skiing, sailing, and swimming in the refreshing waters. Or perhaps a simple sunset walk on the magnificent beaches should be enough.
- Day 3: Lamu
Lamu boasts of numerous activities to engage in and sights to visit. Being a many-centuries-old town, it boasts Swahili architecture and relics. The Lamu Museum holds some fascinating and curious pieces of art and sculpture. Siyu Fort is another exciting place to visit as it exudes some of the charm and tenacity of the island in its heyday as a route for trading.
Don’t miss out on the evening traditional Dhow cruises, a must-do activity in Lamu.
Watersports are plentiful in Lamu, with many companies offering skiing, sailing, and swimming in the refreshing waters. Or perhaps a simple sunset walk on the magnificent beaches should be enough.
- Day 4: Lamu - Nairobi
After breakfast or lunch, you will be transferred to Manda Airport for your flight back to Nairobi.
What’s Included
- 3 Nights Accommodation
- Meals as Specified
- Return Flight Ticket
- Return Airport Transfers to and from Mada Airport
What’s Excluded
- Other Meals
- Activities in Lamu
Important Information
12 Reasons to go to Lamu Island
- The ancient alleyways of Lamu Old Town
- Staying in a Swahili Coral Mansion
- Swahili Coastal Cuisine
- The Corniche Sea Path
- Boho-Chic Shela Village
- Lamu's Epic Golden Beaches
- Historic Landmarks and Points of Interest
- Off-Island Adventures
- Donkeys on Parade at "Rush Hour"
- Engaging Local Residents
- Flying In & Out of Manda Airstrip
- Spectacular Swahili Sunrises