Tour

Min/Max
persons

Length

Price /
person in
US$ 2008

Town tour
General (main attractions, fortress, museum) or special (early morning city life, the mosques of Lamu, the shamba-life around town, Swahili architecture etc according to special wishes). Entrance fees to museum and fortress included.

3 / 8

2-3 hours

10

Tawka ruins
Visit the old ruins at Manda east coast.

4 / 12

Half day

10

Beach tours
Excursions to beaches at Manda or Shela, with picnic.

4 / 12

Half day

10

Beach party
Party with fire, food, drink, music, singing and dancing at distant beach in the moon-light

8 / 20

Evening/night

14

Sunset cruise
Enjoy the sun setting in a calm ride on a dhow with a drink in your hand.

4  / 8

2-3 hours

14

Family dinner
Dine traditionally with a local family

4 / 8

3-4 hours

11

Local institutions
Visits to schools, nurseries, hospital, donkey sanctuary etc

2 / 6

Half day

Gifts

Manda Toto snorkeling
Snorkeling on unique coral reeves, fishing, lunch onboard.
Stop at Manda Toto island, and bath in natural “Jacuzzis”.

5 / 12

1 day

30

Manda island
Walking safari with guide on Manda island, through nature of mangroves, baboo-trees and many other species. Some animals might be seen such as birds, dik-dik, kuru-gazelle, monkey and baboons. Finally we visit the Tawka ruins. Lunch included.

4 / 12

1 day

14

Deep sea fishing
Half day out to fish in local waters following old traditions.

2 / 6

3-4 hours

12

Kipungani & Matandoni
Excursion to Kipungani on Lamu island by dhow. Lunch on board. Stop at Matandoni to see the village and the handicraft.
Additional: Lunch at Kipungani’s luxury bandas village.
Additional: Swim with dolphins (4000 KES per person).

4 / 12

1 day

30 (lunch onboard)
48(lunch at camp)
Drinks excl.

Kiwayu & Kiunga, read more
With big dhow through the Lamu archipelago to the island Kiwayu in the Kiunga marine reserve and WWF camp. Fishing, snorkeling and swimming. Two nights in tents at Mkokoni.
The cultural centres Siyu or Faza at Paté island could be visited on the way back.
Entrance fee to the Kiunga Marine Reserve not included.
  Additional:  
- lodge at Mkokoni instead of tents
  (5$ extra per night and double room)
- luxury lodge at Kiwayu instead of tents
  (~100$ extra per night and person)
- explore the Kiunga Marine reserve with guide from WWF
  (local prices)
- watch the hatching of giant turtles with guide from WWF
  (only in the right season, ask at the hotel, local prices)

5 / 12

3 or more days

165 (3 days)

Tana river, read more
Safari with big dhow up the river Tana with local guide.
Crocodiles, Hippos, many kind of birds and exciting nature and villages. Two nights out spent in tents by the river. If the weather allows, the coral island Tiniwa is visited on the way back.
  Additional:
- lodge instead of tents  (5$ extra per night and double room)
- jeep safari on mainland (local prices)
- visiting various ruins (local prices)

5 / 12

3 days

165

Lamu archipelago, read more
Explore the islands in the Lamu archipelago. We sail with the big dhow to Pate and visit Pate and Siyou towns. Then on to Ndau with beautiful beaches. Further on to Kiwayu and Kuoi, and on the way back we stop at Kizingitini on Pate and finally Manda Toto.
Please note that this excursion cannot be made all year through due to weather conditions.
Contact us for more information.