JamboHouse Lamu

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Albert the owner and everyone he works with are so kind, and make adventuring on Lamu Island so simple. He provides a map and reviews of restaurants, provides advice, and schedules activities. My bed was comfortable and my room, while basic, was exactly as expected from photos and provided exactly what was needed for a budget stay on Lamu.

Don't be deterred by cold showers- they feel excellent after exploring Lamu!

Staying at JamboHouse completely shaped our Lamu trip in the best way! It was neat staying in old town, and Arnold gave us extremely thoughtful recommendations for restaurants and activities. The fresh breakfast was a great start to the day as well. We ended up doing several of the activities Arnold arranged. Incredible value for what you pay. If considering a stay in Lamu Old Town, remember it's a UNESCO world heritage site with homes as old as the 16th century, so infrastructure thus can be lacking in a modern sense - and that's actually part of the charm in our opinion. We were 5-10 minute walk from the best (and at the same time most affordable) restaurants on the island. Staying here affords vibrant culture, a charming local vibe (we had so many conversations in the street), and good connection to Lamu.

Between the heat and the noise from outside, it was a bit hard to sleep. Otherwise, everything was perfect.

Arnold was super helpful and the property was in a very easy to get to location. Arnold helped us with so many things and have us plenty of good recommendations. The place felt super friendly and overall we had an amazing time!! Would definitely recommend for budget travellers.