PTRIPN SELECTEDPrivate house
Private House, Shela
A coral-stone house with staff, a dhow, and the tide for a clock.
Kenya · africa
Swahili time
Lamu, as we
know it.
Lamu pairs with the Mara the way dessert pairs with a great meal — a slower register, warm water, and a town that has been perfecting unhurried for seven centuries.
Design a Lamu journeyWhere to stay
The Lamu edit.
PTRIPN SELECTEDQuestions, answered
Asked before
every Lamu journey.
How much does a private Lamu trip from India cost?
TRIPN designs private Lamu journeys from India from ₹5.2L for two. That is the starting price for a tailor-made itinerary rather than a fixed package, and international flights are quoted separately at cost.
When is the best time to visit Lamu?
The best time to visit Lamu is July to October and December to March. Expect 26 to 31°C. TRIPN plans around the destination's own season and will say plainly when a month is a poor idea.
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Lamu?
Entry for Indian travellers to Lamu: Kenya eTA, 3 working days. TRIPN prepares the paperwork as part of planning and confirms the current rule for your passport before anything is booked.
How do you get to Lamu from India?
Via Nairobi, 1.5 hour hop. TRIPN's air desk arranges flights alongside the journey, holds options where it can, and tickets only once you approve.
Where does TRIPN stay in Lamu?
The TRIPN edit for Lamu is Private House, Shela, from ₹90,000 a night. Stays are woven into a private itinerary rather than booked on their own.
The table
Where we'd eat.
Peponi Rooftop
Swahili coastGrilled catch, lime, the call to prayer across the water.