Lamu, Kenya

Travel Blogs from Lamu (40)

Lamu, Lamu, Kenya travel blog
Lamu
Dec 24, 2006

... Somalian border, was to do a feasibility study into upgrading the cell phone tower and telecoms infrastructure for Safaricom, Kenya's primary mobile telecommunications operator.  We encountered several Somali dhows on the way, and even docked next to ...

A travel blog entry by dcm
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Coconuts, Donkeys, Cats, Ninjas, and Dreads, Lamu, Kenya travel blog
Coconuts, Donkeys, Cats, Ninjas, and Dreads
Apr 24, 2006

... have mentioned it earlier), the local shops sell mira, or chat (Catha Edulis). This plant grows in the mountains around Mt. Kenya and is transported to every corner of the country, where it is in high demand probably because it is addictive. Fewer people ...

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Mombasa to Lamu, Lamu, Kenya travel blog
Mombasa to Lamu
Dec 19, 2006

KENYA Mombassa to Lamu Monday 18th We woke up at 05:00 and ran down to the office to pay for our bus tickets.  The early bus had already left, so we had some time to kill before the next one left.  I didn't have any Kenyan Shillings and ...

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Lamu, Paradise on Earth, Lamu Town, Shella Beach, Kenya travel blog
Lamu, Paradise on Earth
Oct 25, 2004

... Lamu are Swahili. They are really a mix of cultures derived from the historical tribes that existed along the northern coast of Kenya, Portugese, Arab, and probably other sailers thrown in. The Arabs were the conqueror in the end, and slave trade here was ...

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Attractions in Lamu (1)

Lamu Old Town
Lamu Old Town

Lamu, Kenya

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Distinctive architectural features in this old town center, such as enclosed courtyards and intricately carved doorways, exhibit the confluence of Arabic, Indian and European cultures.

Forum Discussions on Lamu (7)

African Paradise
Posted on Mar 3, 2009, 04:10:54
... , fed-up with safari and you just feel like finding yourself a real chilled-out, back-in-time paradise island, go to Lamu in Kenya. You should stay away from Mombasa, unless you want african disco with prostitutes and old, western buyers. Lamu is not ...
2 weeks in Kenya...what to do/see?
Posted on Jun 13, 2009, 03:42:14
... do a safari (perhaps Masaai Mara)as well as go to the coast if we have time (Mombasa, Lamu). Any suggestions on what to do/see in Kenya in 2 weeks time?? Any recommendations on tour/safari companies or budget accommodations is greatly appreciated as well. ...
2 weeks in Kenya...what to do/see?
Posted on May 30, 2009, 03:18:39
... do a safari (perhaps Masaai Mara)as well as go to the coast if we have time (Mombasa, Lamu). Any suggestions on what to do/see in Kenya in 2 weeks time?? Any recommendations on tour/safari companies or budget accommodations is greatly appreciated as well. ...
City Nicknames
Posted on Nov 14, 2008, 04:58:03
What is a lamu? Lamu is Swahili term meaning Mangrove. Lamu town is located in coastal region of Kenya and it was once full of Mangroves hence the name. Human settlements have depleted many of the mangroves.

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