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| Sunset in Lamu Aboard Capt. Dolphin's Vessel |
While preparing our trip, we wanted to spend a few days relaxing and seeing Kenya prior to the wedding celebrations... (Yes, plural!!! Four in total, actually! And for the record, all were fabulous. More in a later post!). Coming from busy and stressful North American lives, we wanted to chill and get into the Kenyan groove....
So while reading through our guide books and the couple's wedding site, Lamu came up as a destination. With no cars and donkeys to travel on the island, this quaint and small island seemed to be the perfect undiscovered gem for us to start our trip...
The day after we arrived in Nairobi, we took a 12-passenger aircraft in direction of Lamu. I never flew in such a small plane and I was excited... Although once in the plane, I did get nervous while feeling every wind gust and sudden move the pilots made. But at the same time, I don't think I would have ever seen the fabulous views I did so high up in the sky... The plains, trees, settlements, cities, etc. were rolling under us...
Once arrived in Lamu, it was as charming and relaxing as we read. We stayed at JamboHouse, a super affordable hotel operated by Arnold. Once we had the chance to refresh ourselves, he welcomed us with a thirst-quenching glass of juice and informed us of the rules and must-dos of the island - foods at various places, beaches, cruises, etc. It was very nice that he took the time to explain it all...
Our days were mostly filled with trips to Shela beach, a quiet and undiscovered area on the southern part of the island. One day, while we were relaxing, we met a New Yorker on a weekend trip who spoke French! It is a small world...
Our last evening will forever be memorable! We went for a sunset cruise with a captain we met earlier during our stay and the view and experience was breathtaking. After our adrenaline-packed cruise, we had delicious crab, chips and a coconut shake. Yum yum....
In short, Lamu is a very relaxing and pole-pole place that helps you to unwind and enjoy life. And if you are 'game', can have many firsts - riding a donkey, driving or sailing a boat, being in a boat filled with too many people, speaking with people you never met, etc. All it takes is an open mind!
So while reading through our guide books and the couple's wedding site, Lamu came up as a destination. With no cars and donkeys to travel on the island, this quaint and small island seemed to be the perfect undiscovered gem for us to start our trip...
The day after we arrived in Nairobi, we took a 12-passenger aircraft in direction of Lamu. I never flew in such a small plane and I was excited... Although once in the plane, I did get nervous while feeling every wind gust and sudden move the pilots made. But at the same time, I don't think I would have ever seen the fabulous views I did so high up in the sky... The plains, trees, settlements, cities, etc. were rolling under us...
Once arrived in Lamu, it was as charming and relaxing as we read. We stayed at JamboHouse, a super affordable hotel operated by Arnold. Once we had the chance to refresh ourselves, he welcomed us with a thirst-quenching glass of juice and informed us of the rules and must-dos of the island - foods at various places, beaches, cruises, etc. It was very nice that he took the time to explain it all...
Our days were mostly filled with trips to Shela beach, a quiet and undiscovered area on the southern part of the island. One day, while we were relaxing, we met a New Yorker on a weekend trip who spoke French! It is a small world...
Our last evening will forever be memorable! We went for a sunset cruise with a captain we met earlier during our stay and the view and experience was breathtaking. After our adrenaline-packed cruise, we had delicious crab, chips and a coconut shake. Yum yum....
In short, Lamu is a very relaxing and pole-pole place that helps you to unwind and enjoy life. And if you are 'game', can have many firsts - riding a donkey, driving or sailing a boat, being in a boat filled with too many people, speaking with people you never met, etc. All it takes is an open mind!
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