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Lamu cultural festivals

Several times in the year, Lamu island, off Kenya’s Coast, comes alive with cultural festivals that attract visitors in droves. There are 7  festivals held annually. The most popular ones are the Lamu Food Festival, Lamu Arts Festival, Lamu Maulid Festival, Lamu Yoga Festival and the biggest and oldest, the Lamu Cultural Festival. The LamuContinue reading "Lamu cultural festivals"

Lamu Old Town – Part 2 –

Here we are with the part 2 of our tale about Lamu Old town, in particular the Lamu Museum. If you're missing the first part, you can read it here. Going on with the exploration of the rooms of the Lamu old Town Museum, you'll face with a display of a bride in the traditionalContinue reading "Lamu Old Town – Part 2 –"

Lamu Old Town

One thing impossible to miss in Lamu Old Town, a Unesco World Heritage, is without any doubt the Lamu Museum. Is located in a grand swahili warehouse by the seafront not far from the old jetty. Most of the ground floor is dedicated to the works of Muhammadi Kijuma. Muhammad Bin Omar Bakarii (commonly calledContinue reading "Lamu Old Town"

Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya. Very easy to reach from Watamu, it is a must see attraction. Daily lot of visitors cross its gates to see the beautiful wildlife that preserve. Before cross the gate you'll be welcomed by friendly monkeys and serious reptiles looking at you asContinue reading "Tsavo East National Park"

Lake Chala Expedition

In this tale we're going to tell you about our expedition to Lake Chala, a beautiful and quite water-filled caldera divided between Kenya and Tanzania. We were in a village outside Moshi for a wedding when I read about Lake Chala. Wasn't so far from the place we were, and i knew it could haveContinue reading "Lake Chala Expedition"