This video documents Lamu, Kenya's car-free old town where donkeys serve as primary transport and centuries-old Swahili architecture defines daily life. The film showcases the island's Islamic heritage, coral stone houses, fishing traditions, and cultural festivals while exploring how Arab, Persian, and Indian influences shaped this 700-year-old settlement.
- Duration
- 9 min 42 s
- Start
- Lamu Island
- End
- Lamu Cultural Festival
- Stops
- 7
- Channel author
- Our Wonderland TV
Timestamps and places
- — Lamu Island
- — Lamu Overview
- — Lamu Archipelago
- — Swahili Settlement
- — Old Town Architecture
- — Lamu Fort
- — Riata Mosque
- — Lamu Museum
- — Historic Alleyways
- — Lamu Cultural Festival
- — Islamic Heritage
- — Donkeys and Transport
- — Lamu Market
Route on the map
An island with no cars, only donkeys andboats. LAMU - KENYA