Lamu County
Lamu Old Town
A UNESCO World Heritage Swahili settlement of coral-stone houses, carved doors, dhows and donkeys.
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Lamu County
Lamu County is an archipelago of Swahili islands, mangrove channels and dune beaches, anchored by the UNESCO-listed Lamu Old Town.
Destinations
Places to explore in Lamu
Local highlights
Attractions in Lamu County
Kiwayu and Pate islands
Remote sailing destinations for multi-day dhow safaris.
Lamu Old Town
14th-century Swahili stone town, UNESCO World Heritage.
Manda and Takwa ruins
Abandoned Swahili settlement reached by boat through mangroves.
Shela Beach
Twelve kilometres of dunes and empty sand.