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Lamu

Lamu

Donkeys, dhows, and a stone town that refuses the automobile.

Lamu Archipelago

Practical notes

Best timeDecember–March for dry monsoon; July for cultural festival

Duration3–4 nights

CurrencyKES · USD

Stay$90 – $420

Food$12

TransportFly into Manda; take a boat across the channel. No cars on Lamu Island.

Useful tips

— Carry cash; ATMs are unreliable.
— Cover shoulders in the old town.

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