Lamu Island Cultural & Beach Retreat
Six days on car-free Lamu, Kenya's oldest Swahili settlement: its UNESCO-listed Old Town, Shela Beach, dhow sailing, a Swahili cooking class and the Takwa Ruins.
5 Nights / 6 DaysFrom USD 1,550 per personBeach & CoastalFamily-friendly
Overview
- Tour style
- Escorted cultural and beach holiday in Kenya's oldest Swahili settlement
- Route
- Nairobi → Lamu Island → Shela Beach
- Destinations
- NairobiLamu IslandShela Beach
Highlights
- Lamu Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Sunset dhow cruise and dhow sailing to nearby islands
- Swahili cooking class (halal-friendly)
- 15th-century Takwa Ruins on Manda Island
Day by Day
Meals included are shown for each day.
- Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and fly on to Lamu (Manda Airport)
- Boat transfer to your island hotel
- Welcome drinks and check-in
- Evening sunset dhow cruise
Pricing
In US Dollars, per person, sharing a twin or double room.
| Package | 4-Star | 5-Star |
|---|---|---|
| Adult, twin/double sharing | USD 1,550 | USD 2,650 |
| Single supplementAdded for a room on your own | + USD 400 | + USD 700 |
| Child, 2–11 yearsSharing with two adults | USD 800 | USD 1,350 |
Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact our consultants for a customised quote.
Where You'll Stay
Recommended hotels for each stop. Your chosen package (4-star or 5-star) decides which you stay in; all are subject to availability, and a similar or higher-category hotel may be substituted.
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What's Included
- 5 nights at island hotels with breakfast and dinner
- Domestic flight: Nairobi ↔ Lamu (round trip)
- Lamu Old Town UNESCO World Heritage walking tour
- Shela Beach leisure and a sunset dhow cruise
- Lamu Museum and Swahili House Museum
- Donkey sanctuary visit
- Traditional Swahili cooking class
- English-speaking guide
Not Included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Optional: dhow sailing trips, fishing, snorkelling
- Personal expenses, tips and porterage
Booking & Cancellation
- To confirm
- 30% non-refundable deposit
- Balance due
- 45 days before departure (full payment if booking within 45 days)
- Corporate groups
- 50% deposit, balance 60 days before departure
- Cancel 60+ days out
- Deposit forfeited
- Cancel 45–60 days out
- 50% of package cost
- Cancel 30–44 days out
- 75% of package cost
- Cancel under 30 days
- 100% of package cost
Good to Know
- Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact our consultants for a customised quote.
- Hotels shown are recommendations and depend on availability; a hotel of similar or higher category may be substituted.
- Peak-season surcharges may apply: July–October (Great Migration) and December–January (holidays).
- A 30% non-refundable deposit confirms your booking; the balance is due 45 days before departure (corporate groups: 50% deposit, balance 60 days before). See the full Terms & Conditions.
- Chef-assisted Indian and halal meal options are available; request them when you book.
- Safari lodges and tented camps may have limited Wi-Fi.
