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Long, lonely sandy beach on the island of Manda with the idyllic dune landscape.
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Takwa was founded around 1500 and probably abandoned around 1700. Twice a year the people of Shela come to the Pillar Tomb in Takwa to pray for rain. Only during high tide the ruins can be reached by boat trips from Shela at around KSh 5000 per boat (up to 4 people)
Very nice and lonely beach with white sand, good for snorkelling
Long, wide and quiet white sand beach. Ideal for walking, but also kitesurfing, snorkelling and other water sports offered. Popular for watching the sunset.
Small uninhabited island with lonely dream beaches, very good for snorkelling. Take along provisions and water. Arrival from Lamu by private chartered boat, approx. 30 min. At low tide you can cross over from Manda Island.
Constructed between 1813 and 1821 by the sultans of Pate Island, with Omani assistance. It was used as a military fortress until 1910 when the British colonial government reorganized it as a prison. It remained a prison until 1984 when it was restored and reorganized into a library and a museum of environmental conservation.
Built in 1891, the Lamu Museum was the former residence of the British Governors during the colonial era. Here, you will experience and learn about the rich Swahili culture that is ever so evident in Lamu Town.