Categories: Adventure Travel

Lamu Island, Kenya

While Lamu Island is not exactly on the usual tourist’s path, it is truly an amazing place; blending many races and cultures into the Swahili tradition. Arabians, Indians, East Africans and Portuguese live together in harmonious existence.

Tending New Seedlings

With humidity, wind and a wild ocean at the door, this island population offers a very special product: Mahogany tables. The industry finds its wood in the Mbambakofi (a type of mahogany) forests where each tree they cut is replaced by planting 2 new trees. The wood is heavy and strong, shaped to perfection. The magnificent quality and beautiful craftsmanship appears in each individual table.

If you plan to visit this island after a hard week on safari; you will be able to relax and rest on the 14km beach. But don’t forget to visit the factory where the creative juices flow into works of art! Lamu Island is very special, indeed.

Donna Evans

Recent Posts

Oh, Mexico!

James Taylor once sang “Oh, Mexico, I never really been but I’d sure like to…

2 years ago

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa Review

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa is located only about 5 miles west of…

2 years ago

CONRAD TULUM RIVIERA MAYA REVIEW

Located among the magical Riviera Maya mangroves, about an hour and 45 minutes from Cancun…

2 years ago

Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection

Welcome to Mauna Lani. Nestled along the dramatic Kohala Coast and in the piko, or…

2 years ago

Waldrof Pedregal Los Cabos

Situated where the desert meets the ocean on the Baja peninsula is the Waldorf Pedregal.…

3 years ago

The Amazing Serengeti National Park

To witness the migration in Africa is a beautiful and unique experience. At first, I…

3 years ago