Lamu Island (3 days extra)

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The island of Lamu is a Swahili settlement filled with culture. Prior to the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, people of various countries and regions migrated to the island of Lamu. Traders and sailors from the Arabian Peninsula, China, India and South-East Asia traveled across the Indian Ocean to the East African Coast to reach the island of Lamu. The diverse mixture of sailors and traders with the native people of the Lamu island created distinguishable social classes and a diverse social structure on this African Island. The Swahili language is known as Kiswahili, and has various dialects throughout the island. We will stay at banana House a boutique hotel and wellness centre in Shela, Lamu Island. It has all the charms of a quietly elegant private home with 16 rooms spread over three houses in a lush tropical garden. The love that its proprietors, Monika and Banana, have put into the property gives Banana House a warm and homely atmosphere. This, combined with our serene environment, organic fresh food, swimming pool, yoga classes and other wellness programmes, makes Banana House truly unique.

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