Lamu is Kenya’s slowest place. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site of coral-stone houses and carved doors, there are no cars, and the transport is a donkey or a dhow.
This retreat stays at Peponi Hotel, on Shela beach, with a walk through the old town, a day sailing among the islands, and time to do nothing at all.
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Relaxed, fitness: easy.
Take the flight from Wilson Airport to Lamu and a short boat transfer to Shela and Peponi Hotel, on the beach. The afternoon is for a swim and a first sunset.
Overnight
Peponi Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic Lamu hotel, on Shela beach, with 29 rooms and a lively bar and poolside restaurant.
Walk the old town with a local guide in the cool of the morning, through lanes of coral-stone houses and carved doors, past the fort and the museum. The afternoon is for the beach.
Overnight
Peponi Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic Lamu hotel, on Shela beach, with 29 rooms and a lively bar and poolside restaurant.
Sail a dhow out among the islands, with a swim, snorkelling and a seafood lunch cooked on the beach.
Overnight
Peponi Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic Lamu hotel, on Shela beach, with 29 rooms and a lively bar and poolside restaurant.
A free day on Shela beach and in the village, with massages, a long lunch or a ride on a donkey if you would like one.
Overnight
Peponi Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic Lamu hotel, on Shela beach, with 29 rooms and a lively bar and poolside restaurant.
A slow breakfast, then the boat transfer and the flight back to Nairobi.
Peponi Hotel (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The classic Lamu hotel, on Shela beach, with 29 rooms and a lively bar and poolside restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Dec to Mar, Jul to Oct) | US$3,490 | US$2,960 | US$2,782 | US$2,782 | US$2,782 | US$2,782 | Get quote |
| Low season (Apr to Jun, Nov) | US$3,070 | US$2,600 | US$2,444 | US$2,444 | US$2,444 | US$2,444 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year. The flights depend on the airline schedule. Travel advice for the Lamu area changes, and we check it before every booking and will tell you of anything you need to know.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Mar
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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