DURATION
8 days
DESTINATION
Kenya
FROM
USD 4,500
Eight days combining a Kenyan safari with the magic of Lamu — the oldest continuously inhabited town in East Africa. Ancient dhows, no cars, pure Swahili culture.
BEST FOR
Culture lovers, couples, travellers wanting something beyond the ordinary
Journey highlights
- —Maasai Mara game drives
- —Lamu Old Town — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- —Traditional dhow sailing in the Lamu archipelago
- —Shela Beach — undiscovered, pristine
- —Swahili cooking class
- —Donkey-only transport — no cars on the island
Day by day
Nairobi → Maasai Mara
Morning flight. Afternoon drive on the open plains.
Mara game drives
Full day. Lion, cheetah and elephant.
Mara River
River morning. Wildebeest crossings in season.
Mara → Lamu
Morning flight via Nairobi to Lamu (2 hrs). Dhow transfer to island.
Lamu Old Town
Walking tour of Old Town. Swahili cooking class. Sunset dhow cruise.
Shela Beach
Full free day on Shela Beach. Optional snorkelling or sailing.
Archipelago dhow
Full-day dhow sailing to Manda Island. Swimming, snorkelling, fresh seafood.
Departure
Morning flight from Lamu via Nairobi.