Lamu Travel Blogs

  Scott and I rented a dhow with George and Ken and set out several miles to the north where there was said to be a bed of coral. We donned swim fins and snorkels while the black captain dropped anchor. He stood by with a crude harpoon at the ready, making us wonder if there were sharks in th…

I spent 17 days with some friends in Malindi,Kenya on the Indian Ocean.We flew from Nairobi to Mombasa on a 45 minute flight. We then drove 2 hours to Malindi. For three days we also stayed on the island of Lamu. We ended the trip with 3 days in the Masai Mara national park on a safari. What an amazing trip. I left the place a new person for the better. Loved it so much, I look forward to returning, especially to see the animals.