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Explore Shela in Kenya

Shela in the region of Coast Province is a town in Kenya - some 291 mi or ( 469 km ) East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Shela

Current time in Shela is now 04:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kismayo, Zanzibar, Tanga, Moshi, and Simandaro. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kismayo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Subira House

5:41 min by SubiraHouse
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BEAUTIFUL SWAHILI HOUSE IN LAMU OLD TOWN! ..

07_Anflug auf Lamu

3:23 min by diekangal
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Kompletter approach und touch down LAU Airstrip ..


Forodhani house Shela Lamu Kenya : chambres / rooms

1:03 min by forodhanihouse
Views: 840 Rating: 5.00

Louez la villa Forodhani de style swahili, directement sur la plage de Shela, dans l'archipel de Lamu, sur la côte est du Kenya : 5 chambres, pour 12 à 13 personnes, terrasses sur la mer, piscine, per ..

Forodhani house Shela Lamu Kenya : espaces à vivre / living areas

0:56 min by forodhanihouse
Views: 828 Rating: 5.00

Louez la villa Forodhani de style swahili, directement sur la plage de Shela, dans l'archipel de Lamu, sur la côte est du Kenya : 5 chambres, pour 12 à 13 personnes, terrasses sur la mer, piscine, per ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at -2.29 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 14th century in Africa, Archaeological sites in Kenya, Lamu Archipelago, Lamu District, Populated places in Coast Province, Swahili city-states, World Heritage Sites in Kenya

Manda Airport

Manda Airport, also called Lamu Airport is an airport in Kenya.

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Located at -2.25 40.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Airports in Kenya, Busia District, Kenya, Western Province (Kenya)

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.

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Located at -2.30 40.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Kenya, Former populated places in Kenya, Populated places in Coast Province

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.

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Located at -2.28 40.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Islands of Kenya, Lamu Archipelago

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.

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Located at -2.27 40.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Kenya, Former populated places in Kenya, Islands of Kenya, Lamu Archipelago, Populated places in Coast Province