Name: Lamu - A step back in time
Activities: Child-friendly holidays, Beach holiday, Cultural experience, Honeymoon, Snorkeling
Location(s): Kenya
Duration: 8 Days

Turtle, Kiwayu beach

Lunch aboard Tutusiri dhow

Lamu fisherman



Guide:
Mark Eddy


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  Day 1: Lamu Island
We fly to Manda Island & cross by boat to Lamu Island.
1 overnight Peponi Inn

Day 2: Lamu Island
Explore Lamu Stone Town with a tour of its fantastic architecture and exotic history or enjoy the beach and azure waters around you. Whether you choose to investigate the myriad life forms of near by Kinyika Rock or Manda Toto, to test the winds aboard a windsurfer in the channel, visit the ancient, haunting and abandoned fortress town of Manda, mingle with our friendly neighbours in Kipanguni village or delight in the unexpected exotic delights of Lamu old town, no traveler can leave Lamu disappointed.
1 overnight Peponi Inn

Day 3: Kipungani
Spend the morning walking along the beautiful white beach or explore the winding, friendly streets of Shela town. Transfer to Kipungani to settle in before a romantic sunset Dhow Cruise.
1 overnight Kipungani Explorer (explorer option) or (Kiwayu Safari Village deluxe option)

Day 4: Kipungani Island
Sited luxuriously on an infinity-edged beach on the south-eastern tip of Lamu Island, Kipanguni is ideally sited for you to use as a base to explore the enchantments of this hidden and ancient island culture. Explore this secluded haven or just laze in the shade.
1 o/n Kipungani Explorer (explorer option) or (Kiwayu Safari Village deluxe option)

Days 5,6,7: Archipelago Cruise
For the next three days we have a unique opportunity to sail around the Lamu archipelago in the tradition of Arab sailors plying the spice route in centuries past, combining the romance of this romantic era with every modern day comfort. We cruise these exotic islands on a luxurious private Dhow: heading north via Pate Island & Kiwayu to the Kiunga National Marine Park – the greatest snorkeling in the world. The perfect getaway for friends seeking fun and adventure, families wishing to spend time together, or couples looking for the ultimate retreat.
3 overnights Tusituri Dhow (deluxe option) or an Origin’s Trails Camp on the Kiunga Beach (explorer option)

Day 8: Depart from Kiwayu
In the afternoon, shake the sand from your toes and fly from Kiwayu back to Nairobi

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