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Matondoni Destination Guide
Touring Matondoni in Kenya
Matondoni in the region of Coast Province is located in Kenya - some 286 mi or ( 460 km ) East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Time in Matondoni is now 02:48 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kismayo, Zanzibar, Tanga, Moshi, and Tekwa Ruins. Being here already, consider visiting Kismayo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Matondoni ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lamu daydreaming
I've just turned my camera on while walking across the lovely town. Lamu is a town situated on an island ( Indian Ocean). No crime, no aggression. Everyone says hello ('jambo') to you. You may even fe ..
Subira House
BEAUTIFUL SWAHILI HOUSE IN LAMU OLD TOWN! ..
07_Anflug auf Lamu
Kompletter approach und touch down LAU Airstrip ..
JW Evolve BUYU Travel Collection Fashion Film.
Share the Fruit... Jamhuri Wear's new travel range, "Buyu" by Jamhuri Wear, is a capsule collection of travel accessories named after the fruit produced by the Baobab tree. The collection is 100% hand ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lamu Island
Lamu Island is a part of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya. Lamu Old Town, the principal inhabited part of the island, is one of the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlements in East Africa. Built in coral stone and mangrove timber, the town is characterized by the simplicity of structural forms enriched by such features as inner courtyards, verandas, and elaborately carved wooden doors.
Located at -2.28 40.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Manda Airport
Manda Airport, also called Lamu Airport is an airport in Kenya.
Located at -2.25 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lamu
Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Lamu town is also the headquarters of Lamu District and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Located at -2.29 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Takwa
The Takwa settlement is situated on the south side of Manda Island, in the Lamu District in the coastal province of Kenya. They are the ruins of a town which was abandoned around the 18th century. The Takwa site can be easily reached from Lamu town. The ruins were first excavated by James Kirkman in 1951. In 1972 the site was cleared again under the supervision of James de Vere Allen, the Curator of the Lamu Museum. Takwa was never a large place.
Located at -2.30 40.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Manda Island
Manda is an island of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya, known for the prosperous 9th century ports of Takwa and Manda town. The island is now linked by ferry to Lamu and is home to Manda Airport, while Manda Toto island lies to its west. The island is separated from the mainland by the narrow Mkanda channel. Both Manda town and Takwa were probably abandoned due to lack of water in the first half of the 19th century.
Located at -2.27 40.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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