PHOTO — DHOW HARBOR, LAMU OLD TOWN
Culinary Tours/Spice Routes & Ocean
Lamu & the Swahili Coast

Spice Routes & Ocean

5 Days / 4 NightsUp to 6 GuestsFrom $3,600 per person
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Overview

Centuries of dhow trade converge in Lamu's coral-stone alleys, where cardamom, coconut, and the ocean's daily catch still share a single plate.

Spend your days threading spice markets by foot and your evenings at a table set to the tide, closing each with a sail-lit sundowner.

The RouteNairobi→Lamu Old Town→Dhow Harbor→Nairobi
Day by Day
Days 1–2
Arrival & Old Town
Fly into Lamu and settle into a coral-stone guesthouse. Your first evening is a lantern-lit walk through the spice market with a local trader.
Day 3
The Coastal Fusion Table
A whole-fish feast built around cardamom, coconut, and that morning's catch, taken steps from the water.
Day 4
Dhow & Sundowner Sail
A slow sail through the channel, mezze aboard, and a sundowner as the tide turns.
Day 5
Departure
A final morning in Old Town before transfer to the airstrip.
PHOTO — SPICE MARKET, LANTERN LIGHT
PHOTO — WHOLE FISH, COASTAL FUSION
PHOTO — DHOW AT SUNSET
What's Included
Private guide & boat transfers throughout
All meals, drinks & the coastal fusion table
Lamu old town & dhow excursion fees
Return transfers from Nairobi
Not Included
International flights
Travel insurance
Alcohol beyond house selection
Gratuities

"Every plate had a story attached — I've never felt so connected to a place through food alone."

Guest, Lamu Spice Table
Spice Routes & Ocean

Ready when you are.

5 Days / 4 NightsUp to 6 GuestsFrom $3,600 per person
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