Experiences
Sailing a Dhow at Sunset: What Actually Happens on the Water
The dhow has been sailing this coast for two thousand years. Booking one for the evening is the cheapest genuinely memorable…
Coast notes
The Journal
Written by people who live here. Where to go, when to go, and what it actually costs.
Travel Guides
Driving the Coast: Mombasa to Lamu, the Long Way
Five hundred kilometres of tarmac, ruins, empty beaches and one of the best road trips in East Africa. Route, timings, and w…
Design
Why Swahili Houses Stay Cool: A Short Guide to Coastal Architecture
Thick coral walls, high ceilings, no glass and a courtyard in the middle. The old builders solved the heat problem four hund…
Travel Guides
Best Time to Visit the Kenyan Coast: A Month-by-Month Breakdown
The coast is warm all year, but the sea, the crowds and the prices are not. Here is what each month actually delivers.
