MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF LAMU, KENYA 🇰🇪

MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF LAMU, KENYA 🇰🇪 | TRAVEL TO LAMU WITH ME

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#kenya #lamuisland #lamu #travelkenya
Lamu Island is a port, city, and island just off the shore of Kenya in the Indian Ocean approximately 150 miles from Mombasa. It is a part of the East African country of Kenya. Lamu was founded in the 12th century. Lamu is one of the longest-established and best-preserved remaining settlements of the Swahili tradition in east Africa that remains today. The island has continually been inhabited for over seven hundred years, and continues to be an important center in eastern Africa. Today, I explore all of Lamu, from the beautiful architecture to the food to the amazing people that live here.
0:00 Intro
0:41 Flying from Mombasa to Lamu
01:35 Boat from Lamu Airport to Lamu island
4:17 Arriving and touring Airbnb in Lamu
6:10 Touring Lamu Town
15:20 Lamu market
16:50 Fresh seafood lunch
18:11 Interaction with a local
18:43 Sunset boat cruise in Lamu
24:11 Lamu at night time and dinner
25:57 Day 2 in Lamu. Breakfast and Coffee
37:33 Oldest Hotel in East Africa
38:27 Water Taxi from Old Lamu Town to Shela
39:09 Tour of second airbnb
41:25 Tour of Shela
45:24 Getting Henna in Lamu
49:21 Ice Cream in Lamu
51:27 Shopping in Lamu
52:49 Shela Beach
54:15 Dinner in Lamu
55:32 Opinion about Lamu at night ‘
56:40 Is Lamu worth visiting?
57:46 Shela Beach morning walk
1:01 Outro
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@WaweruG 9 ай бұрын

Thanks you, finally justice served. In a two days time, Jasmine has surpassed what Kenya's Tourism ministers, Boards, conferences, miss tourisms etc failed to do for decades. Lamu deserves this kind of recognition. Well done Ama 👏👏

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

@starsfelly6975 9 ай бұрын

I concur with you on these

@georgeotieno5880 9 ай бұрын

@JasmineAmaa yes Empress jasmine, we will absolutely, certainly and definitely give you Kenya citizenship for sure. Because you are promote and show case my beloved country 🇰🇪 yetu in very fabulous, marvelous, prodigious and stupendous way hand down

@georgeotieno5880 9 ай бұрын

@@JasmineAmaa you really look like my tribe Luo lady for sure. The perfect Luo name for you will be Adhiambo aka adhis due to your big butt❤😂

@armstrong_007 9 ай бұрын

@@JasmineAmaa YOU ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS LADY OF EAST AFRICA

@stephenodhiambo3805 9 ай бұрын

Hats off to the guide,he understands his trade so well

@frimptop.9813 9 ай бұрын

I'm a typical Ghanaian but l can beat my chest and say Kenya 🇰🇪 is a home of nature ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@mengichlagat 9 ай бұрын

Whole of Africa. But Kenya is unique because the landmass has everything you need. From the coast to beautiful valleys, active volcanoes mountains, game parks, and great lakes, desert sands and Nairobi city.

@charleswanderi7922 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir... we appreciate you

@mohamedcabdi7473 Ай бұрын

Lamu Island is part of Garissa, Somalia, not Kenya

@DavidWaweru-lx4go 24 күн бұрын

@@mohamedcabdi7473saaa umesema nn ww 😂😂😂

@GUYANAECHO 9 ай бұрын

Jasmine you are so right about Africa, It is the land of hidden gems!

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

Honestly 💕

@KaydeanChannel 9 ай бұрын

Wow! I saw my flag on a boat at the beginning . Jamaica 🇯🇲 flag!!!! Big up and shout out to my kenya people 🇰🇪 . I enjoy watching

@ryukiiprimer5383 9 ай бұрын

Jamaica has mad representation in Kenya from music to the language and culture. Big up Jamaica🇯🇲🇰🇪♥️

@_gheeleys_au 9 ай бұрын

Jamaican culture has been well embraced in Kenya. 😂

@njengaalois 9 ай бұрын

It seems a number of Jamaicans don't understand the connection between Kenya and Jamaica😅

@justusjuma2904 9 ай бұрын

Jamaica has a big influence in Kenya, all through high school we used to listen to Jamaican music from Di World Boss to Tommy lee...go to the ghetto and you'll find hoods called Portmore even the dancing in the clubs has been influenced by Jamaica so yeah expect your flag when you come if not the flag you definitely see someone wearing a jamaican flag armband.

@Pmooli 3 ай бұрын

@@njengaalois The Jamaicans in NY saw the Mau Mau 'terrorists' in the press and embraced the dreadlocks...thats what I read

@esem135 9 ай бұрын

Lamu is the oldest and first Swahili settlement (13th Century) on the East African Indian Ocean Coastline and the origin of the Kiswahili language. It was inhabited by Africans of Bantu descent who intermarried with traders on the coast who came from Arabia, Persia, China, Portugal and other parts of the world.

@ryukiiprimer5383 9 ай бұрын

Mombasa is the oldest coastal town started in the 9th century

@esem135 9 ай бұрын

@@ryukiiprimer5383 Lamu is the oldest SWAHILI SETTLEMENT. Read to comprehend and not just respond.

@kofiarthur3749 9 ай бұрын

I think the Swahilis settled Unguja- the real Swahilis name for Zanziba and Lamas Island Way before 13th century. In any case when we Africans say we were the first to sail on earth to far away places, you get this Jealous insecure White European Fools making noise trying to dispute that

@kennedynjanja8988 9 ай бұрын

Waoo,the sunset bit view is magic👏🏽

@Morido-1 9 ай бұрын

@esem135 it was not uninhabited before the foreigners came, so it's NOT a Bantu settlement, but indeginously Bantu. Don't get it twisted.

@dawntrenchfield7920 9 ай бұрын

Every country in Africa is beautiful Africa is indeed Paradise

@nobelaharris7737 9 ай бұрын

❤wow Africa is blessed with so many beautiful places towns and villages rivers lakes forestry and the ocean wow this Kenya town looks ancient and historic yet thriving with it people LAMU looks so peaceful wish I was there ❤❤❤❤

@PaulKeeps 9 ай бұрын

A very special Thank You for showcasing Kenya to the World ❤❤

@serviceedgeinsurance8830 9 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you.. the Europeans are the major tourists in Lamu, Malindi, Kilifi, Mombasa and Diani. They leave their countries and know about these hidden gems that we are not aware of

@thomasorungo6898 9 ай бұрын

Jasmine, now you have seen for yourself the rich cultural fusion of the East African coastline, particularly Kenyan side. You have witnessed the influence and impact of the Portuguese, Persian and Arabic culture fused in to the local tribes to create the Swahili community, culture, and heritage. You needed to venture further in to Shella island and other islands in the outcasts of Lamu, and right in your face you would have met another slightly different community falling within the Swahili community. They have typical Chinese physiology. They are descendants of survivors of a Chinese merchant ship that wrecked hundreds of years back. These survivors intermarried with locals and lived in those islands never to return to China. There are cemetery with tombs having Chinese inscriptions. That’s how culturally rich the coastline of East Africa presents

@deemwenesi9718 8 ай бұрын

What’s the name of that community (the descendants of Chinese)?

@thomasorungo6898 8 ай бұрын

@@deemwenesi9718 google Chinese Descendants in Kenya 600 years on. It’s a documentary by CTGN

@thomasorungo6898 8 ай бұрын

@@deemwenesi9718 their ship wrecked and 20 of the Chinese swam to the island of Pate and Shanga. They later married the locals and integrated

@abuamina8950 9 ай бұрын

Coastal kenya is stunningly beautiful, I'll recommend Diani as well

@freedomm 9 ай бұрын

Lamu is the best preserved Swahili city state on the East African coast. Much better preserved than even Zanzibar. Yes, no cars or motor vehicles of any kind on Lamu Island.

@blessedlove2113 9 ай бұрын

Aren't there boda bodas these days?

@freedomm 9 ай бұрын

@@blessedlove2113 Not on the island.

@Afrikanika-p8m 9 ай бұрын

Pwani is the swahili name for Coast not ocean as your tour guide explained😅 Ocean is Bahari in swahili

@annkamau2694 9 ай бұрын

Yes! Lamu is a whole new experience! Nowhere like it! I am amazed at how I wait to watch your videos Jasmine. So interesting seeing my country through your eyes! Keep up the good work gal! Bravo!💪🏾

@mwalimufrida6092 9 ай бұрын

Don't stop your trip before visiting Watamu, Diani, Masai Mara and Amboseli.

@RootsMizizi 9 ай бұрын

💯

@user-cp4ix3qc9s 9 ай бұрын

Yeah wish she came there

@barbaraofori9069 9 ай бұрын

Lamu added to my bucket list for sure! Thank you Jasmine, if it wasn't for you I definitely would not have known about it. Can't wait to see more of Kenya through your lens :)

@val-bm3so 9 ай бұрын

Queen, You are living your life like it's Golden 🤩 I am sooo proud of you.!!! Traveling the world by yourself. Taking us places we may never see. Thank you Queen. Stay Blessed 😊 PeAcE

@val-bm3so 9 ай бұрын

So Amazing the planning you must have done💞💕💞

@lucykamau5689 9 ай бұрын

This has reminded me of many years. I completed my high school in Lamu Girls, now watching all the way in USA

@marywangui4682 9 ай бұрын

I couldn’t wait for more ❤As a Kenyan definitely have to go to the coast soon enough 🎉

@nicholastoo858 9 ай бұрын

You can't leave the coast without visiting Watamu, Kilifi, Ukunda & Diani

@ladymay5168 9 ай бұрын

😍Gosh I am LOVING these Kenya videos. Now I wanna go visit. Thank you for showing us these places🙏.

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

You should. It’s beautiful 🥰

@fidelm2020 9 ай бұрын

When I saw your 1st video 📹 after arriving in kenya, that's when I knew that you gonna be amazed by what you'll be doing for the longest time you wanna be there....even if you have less days there's possibility of adding more to enjoy the natural adventures. Just enjoying your vlogs here Jasmine from Kenya but in kuwait 🇰🇼 now

@Realamossantiago 9 ай бұрын

You've done kenya justice and Africa as a whole. As a kenyan I've followed your videos all the time you've been in kenya and i have had a nice time watching your i hope you visit again and be blessed. The real gems are in Africa they only need to be discovered

@rosam674 9 ай бұрын

In Kiswahili, POLE (pronounced po-le) means sorry. POLE POLE means slow (It does not mean slowly slowly). It can be used in a variety of ways to mean "take it easy" or "slow down" or "relax".

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

Sure thanks 😊

@papacheezie2838 9 ай бұрын

@@JasmineAmaa Yes Poley poly means SLOWLY SLOWLY IN CERTAIN VILLAGEES ASANTE NAYBAHANSE VILLAGE 😂😂😂😂❤🎉CONGREATULATION ON UR BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY FAMILY NUFF RESPECT Assalamalaikum MASHAALLAH ALHAMDULIALLAH ALLAH ARKBAR 😮

@Theunapologeticwildlife 9 ай бұрын

@@JasmineAmaa sister I would like to invite you to Tanzania 🇹🇿 I would offer you a good Safari experience in the Famous parks there just let me know please

@J_a_s_o_n 9 ай бұрын

@@JasmineAmaaCould you kindly be adding the contact name places of the places you stay like the AirBnBs with their numbers to help us also travel out there easily? Much appreciated of your channel. So many gems.

@Kochw221 9 ай бұрын

You're both right, pole pole loosely translated means slowly slowly, tembea pole pole , walk slowly slowly (though not correct grammar)

@Pinky.1991 9 ай бұрын

Wow, I fully appreciate this video. Usually hard to watch a 30 minute video but this has been so easy and I honestly would have watched for 2hours. Thanks Jasmine. ❤️🙏🏾

@SLIMMMMB 9 ай бұрын

Ama my daughter! This is heaven. Kudos to your VIDEOGRAPHER. You’ve brought joy to me watching from London. Indeed Africa is God’s gift to earth man . By time we appreciate what we’ve been gifted…..❤

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏🏾💕

@moseschege5429 9 ай бұрын

@@JasmineAmaavery beautiful

@sekkymwaura1924 9 ай бұрын

I like how you don't sugar coat anything just saying it as it is.... Honesty is key

@kennedymayienga919 9 ай бұрын

Jesmine has shown me more of my neighbourhood more than I will ever see. She is doing more justice to tourism then the clueless Kenya Tourism Board

@kennedymayienga919 9 ай бұрын

We had the Climate change Conference in Nairobi and KTB had nothing to do with the overflow

@nellymuthamia834 9 ай бұрын

I spent over three years in Lamu and I can tell you it was magic❤❤❤ I used to work at the whispers cafe then I moved to kijani hotel God sooo many memories I hope you enjoy yourself too

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

Aw how lovely

@LiegeEdward 9 ай бұрын

Lamu has the historical sites of the coast, more of the swahili foods swahili culture and interactions much love for the good work.

@kimaningethe9523 9 ай бұрын

Wow❤, Jasmine you've really done my country Kenya justice. Continue show casing beautiful African gems. Welcome back to Kenya there many hidden gems in Kenya like Nanyuki, Rusinga Island, Samburu, Maasai Mara, Tsavo, Amboseli, Naivasha, Rift Valley Lakes, Maasai Mara, Diani, Watuma etc

@rosedadzie6386 9 ай бұрын

I have enjoyed this video immensely !! I will definitely visit Kenya, its on my bucket list now! Thanks for this amazing video Jasmine!❤❤

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

Ur welcome 🥰

@georgehosea139 9 ай бұрын

❤❤ wonderful vlog about Lamu what a nice time you had at the island, thanks for putting our tourist destinations on the world map, you are amazing.

@adjeteymensah 9 ай бұрын

just at the comfort of my home, i just travelled to kenya. wow! keep it up boss

@bantuvoicemuchaik.k.7715 9 ай бұрын

I swear kenya is underrated

@esem135 9 ай бұрын

Only by those who do not know or don't care to know more about Kenya.

@Mwomwa 9 ай бұрын

@esem135 There are many places in the world. You can't know everything.

@esem135 9 ай бұрын

@Mwomwa True. But that does not take away my point.

@Pmooli 2 ай бұрын

You have no idea how popular Kenya was from 30s-90s. Terrorism hit us hard.

@yvettenziffa7556 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful!!!

@frankotieno-uq6uo 9 ай бұрын

Well informed guide.

@theoddball1 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic video 👌👌. Thank you...

@wtw03 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful swahili town, i can tell you are ebjoying yourself , karibu kenya❤🇰🇪 plase continue to enjoy.

@inthemixwithleahbpodcast 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful city!

@lydiahmercy5672 7 ай бұрын

kenyan but never been to lamu, this place looks acient ,i need to visit after my zanzibar trip

@willymakau7910 9 ай бұрын

Keep it up jasmine ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@osamamahmud583 9 ай бұрын

cant wait to welcome you in mombasa

@agnesstokes1078 9 ай бұрын

That looks and sounds very peaceful ❤❤

@SuzetteDavis-wx5ow 9 ай бұрын

Really nice!!

@elvinemakanga3358 9 ай бұрын

Excellent research Miss Jasmine👍

@BMA19051 9 ай бұрын

Your vlogs are topnotch

@oasis5683 9 ай бұрын

Magical of Lamu 😍

@WEEVEEAFRIQUESOCIETY 9 ай бұрын

Wooow well done 👍 ❤

@bobroberts4607 9 ай бұрын

Been waiting for this😂

@kennykenny6226 9 ай бұрын

it's really lovely to see you doing what you do , I m enjoying watching your videos

@Tommy-blue590 9 ай бұрын

That restaurant is nice food looks good.

@dennisondieki1714 9 ай бұрын

Looking pretty. Enjoy your stay in Kenya

@lisahall3026 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking us around Kenya I love it. Great content

@richyakuoko2360 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing Jasmine.

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! X

@bevmwallo1712 9 ай бұрын

So glad you made it to Lamu 🎉🎉🎉 glad you enjoyed it!

@awuradjoasimpson8453 8 ай бұрын

Looks peaceful

@thefunandadventureactcharl3592 9 ай бұрын

Nice job. You covered Lamu well.

@yasuke230 9 ай бұрын

You have indeed travelled Kenya. Also visit Central Kenya especially Mt Kenya and also northern kenya very underrated but priceless

@ciwanechris1428 2 ай бұрын

I miss Africa. Thank you for sharing. Africa is beautiful ☀️

@MsEMccray 9 ай бұрын

That place is beautiful, I would definitely visit!

@kenyanwanderer9112 17 күн бұрын

I've been to Lamu and trust me the experience sticks with you forever ❤❤❤❤

@joelmiruni8660 8 ай бұрын

Salute to the tour guide Omar

@aliceghans5659 9 ай бұрын

You're just glowing Ama

@jaymutiso2217 9 ай бұрын

Top Guide

@higgs8955 9 ай бұрын

Keep going girl. Africa is the paradise

@ashleypalmer4918 9 ай бұрын

hi Jasmine have been enjoying ur videos of ur trip they r so good as always ! Ashley Australia

@saidgwanda592 9 ай бұрын

Jasmine, you're amazing, kind hearted and lovely. Thanks for your visit to Kenya. I have been watching your videos right from Departure in Ghana to this final clip of Lamu. You're purely an African lady who love your culture. Kudos for the Kenya showcase. Pass my warm greetings to our families in Ghana, tell them Kenyans love them. I'll definitely make a payback trip and explore Ghana Inshallah. By the way I like the tune at 42:10❤

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏🏾💕

@kim1570 9 ай бұрын

Top comment. Nothing but good vibes 🖤

@sheilasylvain6669 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Jasmine. Lamu would definitely be worth the visit. Totally enjoyed it ❤

@Adero-hp5nd 9 ай бұрын

Welcome to Kenya I'm enjoying your vlog it's lovely

@LearningEveryday01 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing us Lamu in such detail😊

@poppinsokemwa6189 9 ай бұрын

I love the beats.... ❤❤

@abdulrehmanomarmbarak826 4 ай бұрын

Best tour guide 🫡

@kph_news 9 ай бұрын

You are a true Ambassador of Kenya. Welcome to +254 🇰🇪 again.

@Homeground38 9 ай бұрын

Simply exquisite, i have to get to lamu tamu

@benard4018 9 ай бұрын

Awesome 👍

@chero16577 9 ай бұрын

i was waiting for you to post! i love your vlogs and the way you explain and really show us the real experience. def wanna go back to kenya and visit lamu

@ogutumose 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤I love your content thanks for being honest that africa is great and more so kenya#queen of africa

@gloriaboykin1419 3 ай бұрын

Island beautiful

@PierepiusNgugi 9 ай бұрын

I can remember in primary school Grin wide smile love it

@PiusKemboi 9 ай бұрын

Wow,so beautiful ,I love your content jasmine, keep up the great job you are doing.much love from kenya

@0tismadaline 9 ай бұрын

You are looking absolutely gorgeous 😍 this is amazing and beautiful experience, can't wait to visit 😊

@neliuskahihia3254 9 ай бұрын

Never been to Lamu so beautiful

@StevoGitz 9 ай бұрын

A very nice video! ❤ Your videographer was top 💯 he kept me glued the whole video without being bored no matter how long it was. Next stop Diani pliz.

@user-em8kn4im9k 9 ай бұрын

Nice video beautiful Island Kanya is a beautiful country thanks for sharing this amazing video of Lamu keep it up

@janewamweya5010 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful 😍 🤩 next head to Diani, very beautiful and a different experience ❤😊

@antoniocholo8244 9 ай бұрын

You should visit diani beach 🏖️ very beautiful

@L_Checkers 9 ай бұрын

A very authentic presentation of LAMU Island. Your vlogs are effortlessly awesome. Noooooma sana!!!!!

@JasmineAmaa 9 ай бұрын

❤️

@testimonyvlog 9 ай бұрын

❤❤ ❤My Queen and my Love at it again 🎉

@yalealy 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Jasmine for showing us Lamu.I Very interesting it looks like shower in the hotel room was finished with a natural plaster called Tadelakt or Moroccan plaster,

@omlive7867 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. So peaceful and serene. The kind of holiday one needs to take every once in a while to recharge ❤❤❤

@gkmutai 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jasmine for exploring our Lamu Tamu - Next stop I guess is south coast Diani. The thrill of a safari, thanks for sharing.

@Kochw221 9 ай бұрын

Channel is so addictive, nice videos karibu sana Kenya

@manalabdul5727 8 ай бұрын

Thats was nice to see my home really missing it so much...just visit lamu again and again

@jeniferomato7770 9 ай бұрын

Am proud to know kenya more better through your channel is such amazing😊

@peter.mwaura 9 ай бұрын

Lamu offers the kind if tranquility I need. 😊🤗

@tfl4963 9 ай бұрын

Excellent vlogging Jasmine. Enjoy vlogging in Kenya 🇰🇪 and karibu tena (welcome back again) to visit many more destinations in the nation.

@nomazizizembe8662 9 ай бұрын

❤the adventure watching from cape town south Africa

@freedomm 9 ай бұрын

It's the rainy season, so low tourism season as well. Prices are cheaper and no crowds. It's good you're showing people that it may be better to visit in thee off-season.