He would pass as the poster boy for life in Lamu complete with a boat and moat making skills. The 48-year-old Skanda comes from a family of carpenters and dhow builders in Lamu. Now, he wants to ...

But the port is near Lamu, a beautiful, unspoilt island, which centuries ago dominated the region's trade in ivory, gold and slaves. Some local residents are looking forward to the wealth they hope ...

A major highlight is the dhow race, a competition among traditional sailing boats that celebrates Lamu's maritime heritage. The festival also offers a chance to sample Swahili cuisine, including ...

One travel writer reports there’s no place quite like Peponi Hotel, which has hosted guests from the Obamas to Kate Moss. When you land at the miniature airport in Lamu, a group of islands off ...

Nothing is more healing to the mind and spirit than experiencing a special place of peace and quiet. Here are 15 places where ...

The Lamu Old Town, a World Heritage site on the coast of East Africa ... with its first post-pandemic edition held from the 24 th-26 th of November 2022. The activities include dhow sailing races, ...

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Since 2018, FlipFlopi has used the dhow to convene policy-makers ... FlipFlopi is based on Lamu Island, just off the Kenyan coast in the Indian Ocean. Ngei explains that the goal is to “create ...