Lamu Fort — Attraction in Mkomami ward

i personally visited the famous lamu town and i think that when someone says the town is exellent, you have to admit that they are right. it has very beautiful boats both locally made and the steam boats. if you like speed,then you can safely opt for the speed boat. but if you like leasure, like me, you would go for the more traditional boat that slowly cruises along the waters and allows you a more organised and relaxed view of the town. besides, the leisure cruse is very cheap.(about 50/=) the people are friendly and kind. they can even offer to take you round if you want. it is a very traditional town, and i mean just that. the people walk on foot or use donkeys as transport. their is no public transport like cars or trains. not to mentinon that the accommodation is cheap and affordable as compared to other major towns the traditional foods are exellent and you really have to try it yourself to know what i mean. {esp. the honey chilli chicken} the only thing that turned me off is the prices on their items. they are a bit expensive if you ask me, with a piece of kikoy selling at 600 kenyan shillings or maasai sandals for as much as 1000 kshs. but as they say its all for a good cause. in general, lamu island in the coast of kenya is worth...

Lamu Fort has a wealth of history residing in its walls and lines. Built by the Sultan of Oman in the second decade at the start of the 19th century, it served to protect Lamu from invaders after the battle of Shela. The Fort served as a prison during the British imperialist conquest and is still locally referred to as 'gereza', Kiswahili for prison. Most of the rooms have been converted to offices and padlocked away from public view. The space could do with some love, as most historical sites in Kenya, but I was proud to see the curation of the Kanga Stories; origins, history, and significance of that powerful piece of cloth. The fort also hosts a library, a music studio, and spaces to conduct Swahili ceremonies.

We had the pleasure of being guided by one of the staff, Danson, who did a good job. Just a small token of appreciation was...

Lamu Fort is a grandiose two storey edifice stands in Lamu Old town ,about 70 M inland within Grid Reference 114 498 on the Lamu 1:50,000, Kenya Survey Map sheet No. 180/1 .The stoic structure hosts the Lamu Museum.In 1813,shortly after Lamu’s triumph over Pate and Mombasa in the battle of Shela,the Fort was built . Seyyid Said the Sultan of Oman played a major role in its construction.In 1821 upon its completion,the fort served as a garrison for Baluchi soldiers sent by the Sultan of Oman.The fort would spur trade between Lamu,Persian gulf and Zanzibar .By 1900 the Fort had become central to the trade in Lamu ,an important role it...