Old Swahili stone, slow dhows and empty white beaches.
Beach & Island Escapes
7Days
6Nights
KenyaDestination
A carved-door townhouse in Lamu's old town, barefoot days on Shela beach and evenings drifting under dhow sail. Nothing here has hurried for four hundred years, and within a day neither will you.
Experience Highlights
Wander Lamu Old Town's carved doors and donkey lanes
Sail the channel at sunset aboard a traditional dhow
Walk the twelve empty kilometres of Shela beach
Eat Swahili seafood on a rooftop above the harbour
Picnic on the sandbanks of the Manda channel
Trace the old townu2019s history with a resident guide
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Lamu Old Town
Fly from Nairobi and cross by boat to a carved-door townhouse in the old quarter.
Shela
Barefoot beach days, rooftop dinners and slow afternoons on the verandah.
Dhow Day
A full day under sail with a sandbank picnic in the Manda channel.
Departure
A last harbour breakfast before your boat and flight back to Nairobi.
Tour Price Includes
Townhouse & Beach Stays: Six nights across the old town and Shela village.
Private Dhow Sails: Sunset sails and a full-day channel cruise with crew.
Rooftop Swahili Dinner: A private seafood dinner above the harbour.
Guided Old Town Walk: A resident historian through lanes and museums.
Daily Breakfast: Breakfast on the terrace each morning.
Flights & Transfers: Return flights from Nairobi and all boat transfers.
Tour Price Excludes
International airfare to/from Kenya
Visa, passport and vaccination fees
Comprehensive travel insurance (required)
Gratuities for guides, drivers and hotel staff
Personal expenses such as laundry, calls and shopping
Premium drinks and meals not specified in the itinerary
