Lamu Yoga Festival

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Cultural & TraditionalLamu/Shela/Manda
DatesDates TBA · Usually MarchCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLiving tradition, ritual symbolsThe festival's setting across three distinct
Language["sw"]Currency: KES
CategoryCultural & TraditionalFestival type
The story

Lamu Yoga Festival in Lamu/Shela/Manda

A five-day yoga and wellbeing festival spread across Shela village, Lamu Old Town and Manda Island, bringing together roughly two to three dozen international and Kenyan instructors for well over a hundred classes, workshops and meditations. The programme mixes sunrise beach yoga and moonlit sessions with a closing beach party featuring traditional Lamu drummers and acrobats, blending wellness culture with Swahili coastal tradition.

The Lamu Yoga and Wellbeing Festival is an annual five-day wellness gathering spread across Lamu Old Town, the village of Shela and neighboring Manda Island, bringing together roughly two to three dozen yoga and wellness instructors from Kenya and around the world for an intensive programme of classes, workshops and cultural experiences.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's setting across three distinct parts of the Lamu archipelago, Shela's yoga studios, the UNESCO-listed alleys of Lamu Old Town, and the quieter shores of Manda Island, gives it a genuinely multi-location character rare among wellness festivals, with participants moving between venues by dhow, foot or donkey rather than staying in one resort complex

02

The mystery stays covered

Its closing beach party, featuring local Lamu drummers and acrobats alongside the imported wellness programming, is a distinctive touch that ties the international yoga scene directly to Swahili coastal performance tradition

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The closing beach party featuring traditional Lamu drummers and acrobats is a consistent signature element

Water and renewal

Living ritual

alongside the multi-island format that spreads sessions across Shela

The sacred route

Living ritual

Lamu Old Town and Manda Island each edition

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually March

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Comfortable yoga wear and light, breathable layers suit the programming, with a modest cover-up for moving through Lamu Old Town given its conservative Swahili culture; sandals or bare feet...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

["sw"] · KES

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map1.28 S, 36.82 EOpen in Google Maps

Lamu/Shela/Manda, Lamu, Kenya

Nearest airportLAU — Manda
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Lamu Yoga Festival?

Lamu Yoga Festival is listed for March · Spring. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Lamu Yoga Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Lamu/Shela/Manda, Kenya. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Spring is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Lamu/Shela/Manda, Lamu, Kenya

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLlamuyoga.org
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually March
Source statusOfficial source linked
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