Lamu

Lamu is best known in Kenya for Lamu Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of East Africa’s best-preserved Swahili settlements. Set on Lamu Island in the Lamu Archipelago, it faces the Indian Ocean and remains defined by coral-stone buildings, carved wooden doors and a maze of narrow lanes. Donkeys, rather than cars, are central to movement through the old quarter, while dhows link the island with neighbouring shores and reflect centuries of seafaring trade. Mosques and courtyard houses reveal enduring Swahili, Arab, Indian and European influences along this coast. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Lamu Archipelago.

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