Kiwayu

Kiwayu

Geography
Archipelago	Lamu
Administration
Kenya

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The west side of Kiwayuu Island

Kiwayuu (alternative spelling Kiwayu) is a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipelago in the Kiunga Marine National Reserve. 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 Indian Ocean.

The nearest hospital is on Lamu Island outside of Lamu town. Travel from Kiwayuu to Lamu is 7 hours by dhow, or 2 hours by mirror boat.

See also[]

• Kiwayu Airport
• Historic Swahili Settlements
• Swahili architecture

External links[]

• Jeffrey Gettleman: Bare Feet, Sand Stairs and Isolation to Suit a Prince, July 22, 2007, The New York Times
• Kiwayu on Google map (zoom in)

Coordinates: 2°00′20.81″S 41°16′33.95″E / 2.0057806°S 41.2760972°E / -2.0057806; 41.2760972