Once in Nairobi or anywhere else in Kenya it's not very difficult to get to Lamu Island, provided you know the way. We know the way, just ask us!
No matter whether one arrives by road or by air, the only way to get to get to the 19km long Lamu Island is by traditional dhow. Of course traditionally these hand crafted vessels would be wind powered, but in this case you are likely to travel on a diesel motor powered one. Visitors arriving by air land on nearby Manda Island where they can catch a dhow across the straight to Lamu Town. Those arriving by road will have to leave their vehicles on the mainland at Mokowe and take a dhow from the town's jetty. Moving between any of the islands in the Lamu Archipelego is accomplished in the same dhow driven fashion. And be warned, don't expect to catch a taxi on Lamu Island, the island only has one vehicle!
Contact your Rhino Africa consultant who will organise every part of your trip including your dhow transfer!
Getting to Kenya is not much of a problem as there are regular flights to
Nairobi from South Africa, Europe and the United States. From Nairobi you can catch an internal flight to
Masai Mara,
Mombasa or any other destination in Kenya. Of course, we can organise a road transfer if you want to see the sights and sounds of the country first hand and you can hire a 4x4 to get off the beaten track and see the country yourself.
NB: We can organise everything from your international flights to your domestic charters or road transfers. Don't stress out about planning your journey - leave it to us and we will ensure it is a pleasure.
Contact us to plan your tailormade trip!Many international carriers fly into Kenya each day, usually into
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Until recently there were no direct flights to Kenya from USA but now Delta Airlines does fly from JFK International Airport to Nairobi 3 times a week. Most European capitals have direct flights to Nairobi and getting there from South Africa is easy as pie with daily flights from Johannesburg.
From Nairobi, most internal flights leave from
Wilson Airport just outside the city centre. This domestic airport specialises in regional flights around the country and to parts of Tanzania. Most fly in safaris require that you depart from Wilson Airport.
