Description

"SUBIRA" is Swahili for patience or waiting and enyoying peace! Subira house is an Arab style building with two open court yards, pretty arches and two beautiful gardens with our own well water. There are seven bed rooms and many galleries where to relax in the soft warm winds. The house was built about 200 years ago by Said Bin Sud,  important and wealthy "Liwali", the governor of the Sultan of Zanzibar.
His family resided here until 1972.

Today Subira House is listed Grade One of houses  subject to preservation by Lamu Conservation. The building is both architecturally and historically of great interest. Subira House is located behind the Old Fort and Lamu Market, a block from the seafront.In 2001 Lamu Old Town was chosen a Unesco World Heritage Site.

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Subira House has seven bed rooms and many more galleries  for relaxing in the soft warm winds. You sleep under treated nets and there are electrical fans.The generator of Lamu is these days quite efficient.  But please help us save electricity! And for walking in the dark alleys bring a torch!!!  

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