The beaches of Lamu Island, off the Kenya coast, are already well loved by migrating cinnamon-chested bee-eaters, pregnant turtles and European tourists alike. Remote, long and empty, protected on the West side by mainland mangroves and open to the expanse of the Indian Ocean on the East side, they fulfil all beach lovers’ expectations.

Lamu town, Kenya’s oldest living town, was one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa. The port of Lamu has existed for at l...

Kenya has an embarrassment of natural riches; beautiful coastland, dramatic mountain ranges, epic rolling plains, rich and vibrant rainforest, arid desert and teeming coral reef – Kenya has it all. It is perhaps most famous for its spectacular safari, yet there is also a rich and varied tribal culture to explore and the Rift Valley has been home to some of the most exciting archaeological finds relating to man’s early ancestors.

There is also a dark side to Kenya, as Nairob...