Lamu
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The Lamu district is in Kenya. It encompases the Lamu archipelago and vast ranges of pretty inaccessible bushland on the mainland.
Lamu is a place to chill out and relax. Leave the mobile and laptop behind and immerse yourself in a medieval peace only punctuated by the braying of donkeys and the call to prayer from the many mosques on the island.
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The Lamu archipelago is the jewel of the Kenya coast.
Lamu Island is a step back into a medieval past where the air smells of spice (and donkey dung!), dhows are the main form of transport (no cars bar one belonging to the District Commissioner) and the ancient Muslim culture, customs and traditions of a bygone age sit together with internet cafes and satellite phones.
There are many other islands of the Lamu archipelago to explore through local dhow operators or on more formal organised visits and Lamu district also incorporates vast ranges of bushland on the mainland inhabited by fascinating ethnic groups such as the hunter-gatherer Boni people and the pastoralist Orma. It is though pretty inaccessible for the casual visitor or tourist.
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Lamu town on Lamu island is best reached by air either directly from Nairobi (AirKenya from Wilson Airport, Nairobi) or from Mombasa or Malindi to the south (operators include Mombasa Safari Air and other small local airlines).
For those on a tighter budget a daily bus service does run from Mombasa via Malindi. However the route is notorious for attacks by Somali bandits and buses are frequently shot-up.
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Accommodation in Lamu ranges from a wide range of budget hotels and guesthouses to the luxury of Peponi Hotel in the village of Shela on the north-east tip of the island.
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