Lamu Old Town Cultural Weekend
Lamu Island · Coast · Nov 13–16, 2026
A slow weekend on Lamu. UNESCO old town walking tour, a dhow sunset sail, and time in Shela village. No cars on the island, everything on foot or by boat.
Duration
4 days
Group size
6–14 people
Spots left
6
Category
Cultural
Meeting point: Lamu jetty, Mokowe
Getting to the meeting point is on you. Transport during the trip is only included if it’s listed under What’s included below.
Trip highlights
- ●Guided Old Town heritage walk
- ●Sunset dhow sail
- ●Shela village and beach time
- ●Stay in a traditional Swahili guesthouse
The route
Day by day, stop by stop. Leaders can add a real photo per stop once photo uploads go live.
Arrival
Jetty pickup, boat to guesthouse, orientation walk through Old Town.
Old Town heritage tour
Guided walk through the UNESCO site, free afternoon, group dinner.
Shela and dhow sail
Morning at Shela village and beach, sunset dhow sail with snacks.
Departure
Free morning, jetty transfer for departure.
What’s included
- 3 nights guesthouse (shared rooms)
- Ferry transfer from Lamu jetty
- Old Town guided tour
- Sunset dhow sail
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- Flights to Lamu
- Lunches and most dinners
- Personal travel insurance
Cancellation policy
- •Full refund if you cancel 14+ days before departure.
- •50% refund if you cancel 7–13 days before departure.
- •No refund inside 7 days of departure.
- •Full refund any time if the leader cancels or the trip doesn't hit minimum numbers.
Traveller reviews
5.0(1)Zawadi H.
5.028 April 2026
Slowest, most restorative group trip I've done. Amani's local contacts made the Old Town tour special.
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