Lamu Honeymoon Hideaway — 4 Days
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Lamu Honeymoon Hideaway — 4 Days

Difficulty
Easy
Best season
December–March
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
From $1480 / person

Overview

Lamu is East Africa's most romantic island — no cars, no noise, just dhows and donkey lanes. A boutique Shela house, a private sunset dhow with champagne, a candle-lit Swahili dinner and long barefoot days on an almost-empty beach.

Trip highlights

  • Boutique Shela beach house
  • Private sunset dhow cruise
  • Candle-lit Swahili dinner
  • Empty-sand beach days

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Arrive Lamu
    Fly to Manda, private boat to Shela, settle into your boutique house, dinner on the rooftop.
  2. Day 2
    Shela & Old Town
    Slow morning on Shela Beach, afternoon wander through Lamu Old Town, private sunset dhow with champagne.
  3. Day 3
    Manda Bay day
    Dhow to a quiet Manda Bay beach, picnic lunch, snorkelling, candle-lit Swahili dinner back in Shela.
  4. Day 4
    Departure
    Last swim, boat to the airstrip, fly onward.

What's included & excluded

Included

  • Boutique Shela house, B&B
  • Private boat transfers
  • Private sunset dhow
  • Picnic & celebration dinner
  • Snorkelling gear

Excluded

  • × Flights to/from Lamu
  • × Most meals
  • × Travel insurance