I'm planning a trip from Nairobi to Lamu and want to follow
up with Zanzibar. Have anyone done that trip recently?
What's the best way to go from nairobi to Lamu (is it still
unsafe with the bus, is there any cheap flight?)Can I take
a ferry to Zanzibar or is there any other possibility
What's the best place to stay in Lamu??
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I was in the area last year. The chances of getting a ferry
to Zanzibar for Lamu are close to zilch. The only way I'm
afraid is from Dar.
Lamu is paradise! You will love it. I was there in Feb
99. I flew from Nairobi but the bus was running from
Mombasa/Malindi at that time. It was, however, considered
unsafe because of intermittent bandit attacks. I can't
remember what the flight cost - maybe $150? There is no
ferry from Lamu to Zanzibar but there are ferries from
Mombasa to Zanzibar. I could not find out about them from
Nairobi and ended up flying Lamu-Mombasa then Mombasa-
Zanzibar. The ferries were heavily advertised once I got to
Zanzibar so they must run in the opposite direction. They
didn't go every day - only twice a week I think. If you do
go via Mombasa I recommend staying at the New Palm Tree
Hotel. It was reasonably priced by Kenyan standards and
very good once you got out of the bare downstairs lobby
area. E-mail me if you would like any other info.
Lamu is a wonderful place it used to be better though but it's an enchanting islad full and rich in history ad culture. If you want to stay at a nice place with a local feel. Yumbe villa is very nice. There is also Yumbe house but the villa is an old traditional home beautiful and quaint. The people are wonderful and the real swahili food is increadible if you can get yourself invited to a locals home for the traditional food. You'll never wat to leave. You'll have a great time write me if you need more info.
PS Nairobi to Lamu is best to fly these days. I paid about 200US
Was travelling up the coast last year from Mombasa, did'nt
make it to Lamu as the roads were really bad ( july time ).
Plus have heard several stories of robberies along that
stretch of road. Mind you Lamu is supposed to be one of the
best spots on the coast so taking a flight from Nairobi is
probably your best bet. If you did go by bus/car you'd have
to go via Mombasa/Malindi first.