Lamu Town

Manda Island, where the planes fly into, is a remote Kenyan town in Eastern Africa 50 miles south of the Somalian boarder. A quick 5 minute boat trip across the water is Lamu Island, which is Kenya's oldest living town. It is the only coastal settlement to retain its original character and the town is a blend of African and Arab heritage. The people living there are predominantly Muslim, though we met many rastafarian men as well. The language spoken is Swahili however many people do speak English as well (both are official languages of Kenya). From what I gathered Arabic is not spoken, but is learned by the young men in the mosques as they study the Qur'an.