Far to the north of Malindi are the lovely sands, the mangroves, secluded creeks and coral islands of the Lamu archipelago. Lamu is an amalgam of twelfth through eighteenth century buildings in Swahili style with its traditional town still impact. There are daily flights available from Mombasa and Nairobi. When you step on Lamu Island, you exotically feel that you are in the 15th century era. Donkeys and dhows are the main transportation and the pace of life is very slow.