The magic of Lamu Kenya
Just imagine landing on the airstip on an African Island, bumping your luggage across the sandy road down to the water to catch a speed boat. Feel the sun and salty water spray on your skin and let the wind wisk through your hair as speed of into the sunset to your gorgeous hotel on the island of Lamu.
Tanja Kappler Lamu 2009
Have you been to Kenya? Have you heard of Lamu? Its this gorgeous Island with whit sandy beaches and warm Indian ocean in the north eastern part of Kenya. Its a world heritage site as it has the oldest Swahli settlement on the island. Its a place to relax and soak up the sun and eat great seafood.
From Nairobi you can catch a flight (Safarilink or Air Kenya from Wilson airport to Manda on Lamu) From there take the slow and crowded ferry, or share a speed boat. Come on its your only time to feel like a bond girl!
I was on Lamu in 2009 as a photographer for Twende a Kenyan travel magazine with Writer Siobhan Cassidy. Here are some of the pages, plus I got front cover!!!
What to see and do:
- Dhow boat trip
- Canoo boat trip to see Swahli settlement
- Hire a local for a boat cruise and fish bbq on the beach
- Hire a donkey and walk along the beach
- eat local seafood, crab is delicious
- Drink the local Kenyan beer – Tusker
- Go to the old town, great markets and cafes and just gorgeous
Here is the PDF version.
Twende (East African Travel Magazine)
