Travel Assistance for Your Lamu Experience
We understand that planning your trip to Lamu for the festival can be overwhelming, which is why this year we give you our preferred hotels and houses. The recommended accommodations are all in the midst of the festival, so ensuring your stay in Lamu is as memorable as the festival itself. Contact the accommodations directly and get your best rates.
| Accommodation Suggestions | ||||
| Book directly via provided contact details for the best price! | ||||
| Hotel / House | Festival Venue | Price Range | ||
| Banana House | Festival Venue | +254 721 275 538 | — | $$$ |
| Coconut House | — | +1 202 210 5881 | — | $$$ |
| Eco Cottages Shela | — | +254 716 128 733 | — | $$ |
| Fatumas Tower | Festival Venue | +254 716 572 370 | — | $$$ |
| Fisherman House | — | +254 728 785 776 | info@themoonhouses.com | $$$ |
| Jaha House | — | +33626050418 | — | $$$ |
| Jannataan | Festival Venue | +254 722 698 059 | — | $$ |
| Jua House | — | +254 701 303 598 | — | $$$ |
| Kasbah | Festival Venue | — | enquiries@kasbah-lamu.com Fully Booked | $$$$ |
| Msafini Hotel | Festival Venue | +254 113 614 571 | msafinihotelshella@yahoo.com | $$$ |
| Moon House | Festival Venue | — | info@themoonhouses.com | $$$$ |
| Peponi | Festival Venue | +254 722 203 082 | reservations@peponihotel.com | $$$$$ |
| Shela Houses | — | +254 716 572 370 | info@shelahouses.com | $$$$$ |
| The Fort | Festival Venue | +49 157 850 62262 | info@thefortshela.com | $$$$$ |
Getting to Lamu Island
Daily flights from Nairobi, Malindi, and Mombasa serve Lamu. You can book flights on:
Skyward Express
JamboJet
SafariLink
Transfer by boat from Manda Airport can be arranged by your accommodation. Catching a bus from Mombasa or Malindi to Lamu is a cheaper option.