Lamu Island Romantic Escape
Six days on Lamu for two: a private sunset dhow, a picnic on a secluded sandbank, a couples' Swahili cooking class and candlelit beach dinners.
5 Nights / 6 DaysFrom USD 4,950 total per coupleHoneymoonFamily-friendly
Overview
- Tour style
- Romantic island retreat with a private dhow, beach dinners and Swahili culture
- Route
- Nairobi → Lamu Island → Shela Beach
- Destinations
- NairobiLamu IslandShela Beach
Highlights
- Private dhow charter for sunset cruises
- Picnic for two on a private sandbank
- Swahili cooking class for couples
- Lamu Old Town (UNESCO) walking tour
Day by Day
Meals included are shown for each day.
- Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and fly on to Lamu
- Boat transfer to your luxury island hotel
- Welcome champagne, flowers and fruit basket
- Afternoon relaxing on Shela Beach
- Romantic welcome dinner
Pricing
In US Dollars, total per couple.
| Package | 4-Star | 5-Star |
|---|---|---|
| Per couple, total | Not offered | USD 4,950 |
| Single supplementAdded for a room on your own | Not applicable – couples package | |
- Includes a private dhow charter and romantic beach dinners
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 a luxury island boutique hotel with all meals
- Domestic flight: Nairobi ↔ Lamu (round trip)
- Boat transfers on Lamu Island
- Private dhow charter for sunset cruises
- Romantic beach dinners on two evenings
- Lamu Old Town UNESCO World Heritage walking tour for two
- Swahili cooking class for couples
- Couples' spa treatment (60 minutes each)
- Beach picnic on a private sandbank
- Welcome amenities: flowers, fruit basket and sparkling wine
Not Included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Optional: snorkelling, fishing trips, island hopping
- 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.
