Lamu.org
A Guide to Lamu Island, Kenya including Lamu house rentals, hotels, restaurants and business listings.
Accommodation in Lamu ranges from a wide range of budget hotels and guesthouses to the luxury of the Peponi Hotel in the village of Shela, and private houses in Kipungani at the island's far end.
Most of the year, it's possible to simply show up and book through a tour guide, if you're willing to spend the first day of your trip tromping around in the heat. Alternately, nature + culture (http://www.lamutravel.com) offers a range of accommodations from backpacker guesthouses in Lamu to mid-range and luxury rentals in Shela village. Again, this company goes local whenever possible, but doesn't sacrifice quality. Some exclusive listings of private houses are real finds.
Lamu Holiday Solutions also books in Shela, and offers a range of options.
Lamu House Rental, Selection of luxury private house, beach villas and traditional Swahili properties for best rate in and arround Lamu. All homes are restored, decorated and furnished with style and respect a long welcoming history.