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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

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"

Lamu archipelago a hidden paradise

Today I wanna talk about a new partnership that is born to promote the Hidden paradise of Lamu Archipelago. A view from the sea of Lamu Town The Lamu Archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean so close to the northern coast of Kenya, and the islands lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga. The largest of the islands are PateContinue reading "Lamu archipelago a hidden paradise"