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In the early 1970’s Lamu
acquired a reputation which attracted people who wanted to opt
out of the “rat race”. It was classed as a place of fantasy and
other worldliness wrapped in a cloak of medieval romance. The
attraction to Lamu was obvious, alike to Kathmandu both are
remote, unique and fascinating, self contained societies that
had escaped the fast pace of the 20th Century. They
retained their culture, their centuries old way of life and
their architect intact
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"More Dhows
than anywhere"
Lamu remains much the same
today – to a degree. It has almost exclusively a Muslim
population. It is Kenya’s oldest living town. To reach Lamu
Island you either fly to Manda Island and connect via a boat, or
use the launch from the mainland. The district commissioner owns
the only motor powered vehicle (although there is the odd
tractor). Streets are too narrow and winding to accommodate
anything other than pedestrians and donkeys. There are probably
more Dhows to be seen here than anywhere else on the East Coast.
Day 1 Pick up from
your hotel and drive to Moi International Airport for your
flight to Lamu Island. On arrival at Manda Island you will be
met and taken to the jetty where you will pick up your boat to
take you to Lamu, this takes about ten minutes. On arrival check
into your hotel and prepare for your evening meal and overnight
stay at your chosen hotel.
Day 2 After
breakfast you have a choice of exploring the island or taking a
boat trip to Manda island for swimming and sunbathing. Return to
your hotel, check out and return for your flight back to
Mombasa.
Cost includes:-
Transfer to and from Moi
International Airport
Return flight to Manda Island
Return boat trip to Lamu Island
Accommodation at your chosen hotel
Evening meal and breakfast while in your hotel
2 Day Lamu Island Price £380
Euro 570 US$ 760 per person
Day 1 Transfer from your hotel at
7.30am to Ukunda Airstrip for your flight to the Maasai Mara. In the
Mara you will be picked up by a jeep and will drive to your lodge or
camp for lunch. After lunch you will have a game drive in this home of
wildlife and the Maasai people. Dinner and overnight in the lodge or
camp.
Day 2 Early morning game viewing,
breakfast and a long game drive until lunch time. After lunch drive to
the airstrip to take you flight to Ukunda arriving at 4pm. Transfer back
to your hotel.
GBP£ 390 EURO 555 US$ 780
Price includes Transfer to and from
your hotel; flight to Maasai Mara; driver and all game drives;
accommodation; all food; entrance to game park.
"Aircraft"
Day 1 Transfer from your hotel at
7.30am to Ukunda Airstrip for your flight to the Maasai Mara. In the
Mara you will be picked up by a jeep and drive to your lodge or camp for
lunch. After lunch you will have another game drive in this home of the
wildlife and the Maasai people. Return for dinner and overnight in the
lodge.
Day 2 Early morning game viewing,
breakfast and a long game drive to lunchtime where you will return to
your lodge or camp for lunch. After lunch have a long game drive before
returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Early morning game viewing,
breakfast and a long game drive until lunchtime. After lunch drive to
the airstrip for your flight back to Ukunda arriving at 4pm. Transfer to
your hotel.
GBP£495 EURO 730 US$ 980
"Boarding time"
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