OTHER DESTINATIONS

Shela
Shela is a fourty-five minute walk south along the beach. Once around the point beyond the village and Kijani House, the dunes and the beach stretch for seven deserted miles. There are interesting ruins at the back of the village, though Shela's most prominent landmark is its Friday Mosque built with a conical shaped minaret in 1829.

Matondoni
This village is about two hours from Lamu whether by foot or by mashua, a small sailing dhow. Sailing time depends on the monsoon and the tide. Matondoni is known for its shipwrights who build the traditional lateen rigged dhows, both the large jahazi and the smaller mashua. Distance: 3 hrs. return by motor boat, 5 or 6 hrs under sail.

Further Afield
Destinations further north entail passage through the shallow Mkanda Channel and must be carefully timed with the tide. The north side of Manda Island together with Manda Toto, a favourite fishing and goggling spot, make a nice day trip. The most important settlement on the island is Lamu historic rival, Pate Town. There are many ruins here but the most spectacular is the fort at Siyu in the middle of the island.

Kinyika Rock: for snorkelling; 1 hr. by motor boat.
Tenewi Island, Manda Toto, Pazarli Rocks or Pate Town: require the whole day to visit.

Kiwaiyu Island: a full day's motoring from Kijani House. There two lodges on the island, with accommodation and meals. The return trip could be made the following day, or the same day by air.