Kiwayuu (alternative spelling Kiwayu) is a small island in the eastern part of the

Lamu Archipelago The Lamu Archipelago is located in the Indian Ocean close to the northern coast of Kenya, to which it belongs. The islands lie between the towns of Lamu and Kiunga, near the Coast Province. It is a part of Lamu District. The largest of the isl ...

in the Kiunga Marine National Reserve in

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. Its main economic activity is fishing, and there is one school, no clinic and one well on the island. Its main tourist attractions are the tidal pools and snorkeling/diving pools on its eastern side, in the

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. The nearest hospital is on

Lamu Island 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 esta ...

outside of

Lamu Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya. Situated by road northeast of Mombasa that ends at Mokowe Jetty, from where the sea channel has to be crossed to reach Lamu Island. ...

town. Travel from Kiwayuu to Lamu is 7 hours by dhow, or 2 hours by mirror boat.

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*Jeffrey Gettleman
Bare Feet, Sand Stairs and Isolation to Suit a Prince
July 22, 2007,

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Kiwayu on Google map (zoom in)
{{Lamu Archipelago Swahili people Swahili city-states Swahili culture Lamu Archipelago Populated places in Coast Province Coastal islands of Kenya

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