The Lamu Archipelago is located some 140km north of Malindi and consists of four islands: Lamu Island, Manda Island, Pate Island and Kiwayu Island. Lamu town is the capital of Lamu District and also the oldest Swahili settlement in Kenya, comparable to Stonetown/Zanzibar in Tanzania. Its origins date back to the 12th century when Lamu was an important trading post on the coast. The architecture of Lamu and also of the neighboring village of Shela has been largely preserved and a walk through the narrow streets is an experience and historically very interesting. Unesco classifies Lamu as a world heritage site. Everything is transported by wheelbarrows and donkeys, because the alleys are much too narrow for cars. There are some lovely options to be explored in the area.

40km south of Mombasa, Kinondo Kwetu sits on a relatively quiet stretch of the Kenyan Coast. Kinondo feels so much more tranquil compared to the busy Diani Beach, with pleasant traditional villages and dirt tracks leading down to the beach.

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