Lamu: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who have been to Lamu describe a relaxed, beautiful, low-key island with rich Swahili culture, though the content is mostly travel vlogs with few long-term residency accounts.
- relaxed chilled pace
- less touristy and uncrowded
- Swahili culture and history
- food and seafood
- scenery and sunsets
- friendly welcome
- limited transport and travel logistics
- budget planning uncertainty
- thin evidence on long-term living
- Feels like a quiet, unspoiled island escape
- Strong cultural heritage makes it special
- Good for short visits; long-stay details are scarce
- Budget travel is doable but prices may have risen since 2021
Read from 8 videos, 33 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
No Cars Here* - LAMU KENYA ISLAND RAW UNCUT !!!
iam_marwa · 11K views · 2021
What viewers said
“Kenyans don't know how much we Tanzanians love them...Kenya 🇰🇪 Tanzania 🇹🇿 loves you❤️”
♥ 27 likes
“My Wife is Swahili From Mombasa I'm A History Professor A African American Muslim & Taught her About this Quiet Hidden Muslim Gem in her Country UNESCO city the oldest City Kenya I May Allah Preserve this City just the way it is Not to Many”
♥ 7 likes
“he appeared from nowhere riding a mule they called him Marwa🇩🇲😊”
♥ 7 likes
“that was something i never saw before really interesting. pls go more to places where normal tourists dont go, like this one”
♥ 9 likes
“I just watched Davy cooking fish and now Marwa with biriyani. I am hungry now more than ever. 🤣🤣”
♥ 9 likes
“Yasin Juma was in Ntv some years back, am happy to see him.”
♥ 6 likes
“I ride a bike from malindi to lamu back in the days beutiful place”
♥ 6 likes
“Nobody: Actually nobody: Marwa: " so we are now inside Satan's home"😅😅”
♥ 5 likes
“My face when Marwa said Biryani is Swahili food: 😯”
♥ 2 likes
“I just love this town❤️❤️”
♥ 6 likes
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