Tag: Lamu

  • Why Lamu is one of the Indian Ocean’s best-kept secrets

    Why Lamu is one of the Indian Ocean’s best-kept secrets

      1. The oldest Swahili settlement Lamu Town, located on Lamu Island, is the oldest Swahili settlement along the East African coast, stretching from Kenya through Tanzania to Mozambique, and including Zanzibar and The Comoros. For centuries, the local Swahili people proved to be prolific traders along this route and their legacy is evident in […]