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Lamu Island is set in an archipelago of
coral fringed island, swaying palm trees, multi-colored
birds, scents and aromas of spices known and unknown, the
muhadeen calling for prayer, children singing in the
Madrasas and a world of other strange sounds all echo a
melody that describes Lamu. A trading town for hundreds of
years between Arabia and India has produced a wonderful and
vibrant culture and people known as the Swahili.
Meaning the ‘House of Wonder’, Baytil Ajaib is one of the
.nest representation of the patrician palatial townhouses that have all but
vanished from Lamu. Filmed by the Unesco World Heritage team as one of the last
unique truly traditional Swahili monuments, this 18th century townhouse,
meticulously restored by the proprietors Norbert Herget and Paul Weaver, invites
the discerning traveler to a world in and around Baytil Ajaib that will
enraptures all your senses. Decorated with authentic Swahili furniture and
antiques collected from around the world only accentuate the setting of this
18th century living experience.
Acclaimed by world renowned magazines like Marie-Claire,
Condé Nast Traveller and The New York Times, the house is seated on the highest
point of the island thus providing guests with majestic views of the entire city
and sunset to stagger the imagination.
Intimacy and personal are the key words at the very core of
Baytil Ajaib.
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