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A journey through exotic Lamu Island

Tourists enjoying a sunset sail aboard the Lamu dhows [Joackim Bwana, Standard]

A trip into Lamu is more of a spiritual journey from the moment one lands at Manda Airport and finally settles into the archipelago.

One bids goodbye to the noisy transport system of vehicles and tuktuks, and settles into a quiet world run by dhows. 

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