Activities in Rest of Kenya

Attractive collection of modern African folk art and abstract paintings.

Best shop on the island for stylish clothing: Kenyan-made leather bags and belts; beaded leather sandals; soft linen slacks.

Furniture, beaded suede jackets, kikoi robes, and housewares from the Nairobi designer. The waterfront space is her first freestanding shop stocked wi

Originally a 19th-century Swahili home, this tidy museum contains rare ceremonial horns, furniture, jewelry, and other artifacts related to the histor

Convivial rooftop bar with a mix of locals, visitors, and flirty "beach boys."

A small complex with a coffee shop and boutiques carrying African jewelry, clothes, and objets d'art.

Hire this large, traditional-style sailboat with a uniformed crew for day or overnight cruises. Pickups from Lamu Old Town or Shela Village.