PLP260: Lamu – Magical Kui Island (The Entire Island) For Sale – 3M Euro

Kui Island, Is A Pearl in The Indian Ocean, With 2 Completely Private beaches, Kui Island Is Ideal For Private Use Or Commercial Purposes. The Small Island, Visible In The Foreground Of Kui, Is Part Of The Island And Can Be Integrated Wonderfully With A Swing Bridge To Become An Extra V.V.I.P Island. Boasting Perfectly Sheltered Waters For Deep Berthing Of Large Yatchs And Other Water Craft, This Magical Island Has The Capacity To Fit An Air Field And A Helipad For Private Jets…

Price

The Entire Island is selling at a total asking price of Euro 3M.

Complete Due Diligence Package Available Upon Request

Title Details

• The Island is on 1 title, Measuring 10.00 Acres / 4.05 HA in size FREEHOLD
  
• It Is Possible To Subdivide For Developmental Purposes In The Case Of Villas Or Resorts.
• It is agricultural zoned, which means stamp duty at the time of transfer is only 2%
• The land is held in the name of a virgin company with no trading history (risk free)

Island Highlights

• The Island is well protected from the Open Ocean by the barrier Reef.
  
• There is a 450 volts transformer on the Mainland, which means you can viably run an underwater power cable.
• Being on the shore of the Indian Ocean, it is rich in Oceanic wildlife, such as turtles, whales, dolphins, and the Big Game Trophy Fish which are a national treasure.

Neighbors

• The immediate neighbour is Lamu Island And Lamu Port, 70 km South of Kui Island.
  

Developers Package:

Also Available are complete Building Plans And Approvals For A 7 Star Holiday Resort And Spa.

Satellite View

A Brief History Of Lamu

Lamu Town on Lamu Island is Kenya’s oldest continually inhabited town, and was one of the original Swahili settlements along coastal East Africa. There are some other accounts that mention Chinese ships of Zheng He’s fleet sinking near Lamu Island in Kenya in 1415. Survivors settled on the island and married local women. The town was first attested in writing by an Arab traveller Abu-al-Mahasini who met a Judge from Lamu visiting Mecca in 1441.

The town’s history was marked by a Portuguese invasion in 1506, and then Omani domination from around 1813 (the year of the Battle of Shela). In the 1580s, prompted by Turkish raids, Lamu led a rebellion against the Portuguese. In 1652, Oman assisted Lamu to resist Portuguese control. Lamu’s years as an Omani protectorate mark the town’s golden age. During this period, Lamu became a center of poetry, politics, arts and crafts as well as the trade.

Lamu’s economy was based on slave trade until abolition in the year 1907. In addition to the abolition of slavery, construction of the Uganda Railroad in 1901 (which started from the competing port of Mombassa) significantly hampered Lamu’s economy. Tourism has gradually refueled the local economy in recent times.

The old city is inscribed on the World Heritage List as “the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa”.

While Al Shabaab kidnappings placed Lamu off-limits since September 2011, the island is now considered safe. On April 4, 2012, The US Department of State lifted its Lamu travel restriction.

And Why Is Lamu Very Important To China?

China has completed feasibility studies to transform Lamu into the largest port in East Africa, as part of their String of Pearls strategy. Why? The String of Pearls refers to the Chinese sea lines of communication which extend from the Chinese mainland to Port Sudan. The term was used in an internal United States Department of Defense report titled “Energy Futures in Asia”. Lamu matters a great deal to China, especially because of China’s ever-increasing need for oil.

But it affects not only China. This new project is of great interest to a great many people. Here is a larger picture of the African part of that plan:

What The World Thinks Of Lamu

“There is no doubt that – even for the first time visitor – Lamu has that ‘must have a house here’ factor.” – House & Garden

“With its rich and raffish history as an Arab trading post, its idyllic beaches, and its downright bizarre mix of characters, the island may be Africa’s ultimate exotic hideout.” – W Magazine

“Kenya’s secret paradise island – Lamu is a magical, ancient Swahili town – a mini-Zanzibar dating back to the Thirteenth Century” – Sunday Times

“Lamu is a tiny island filled with hot, hot days, perfect sea breeze and empty white beaches. It has crumbling Arabic houses, narrow twisting streets, hectic marketplaces, stunning sunsets… in short, it is wonderful.” – The Times

“An African idyll where time has stood still – with its warm welcome, gorgeous beaches and vibrant Swahili culture, the Kenyan isle of Lamu is the perfect winter getaway.” – The Observer

“he island’s venerable old town blends Arab and African culture with a sun-baked, siesta-time feel that gives it a wonderfully sedate charm.” – Daily Telegraph

“Marrakech-on-the-beach.” – New York Times

“Talcum-soft sand, maze-like alleyways filled with the scent of spices, ancient dhows bobbing on the Indian Ocean…” – The Guardian

“The eight-mile crescent of Lamu Beach runs south from the Swahili village of Shela. The dawn walk along the water’s edge to breakfast at Kizingo Lodge is a rare chance to explore a virgin Indian Ocean beachscape. Translucent pink crabs scuttle into the sea, sand dollars litter the beach like confetti and birdsong drifts from the dunes beyond.” – Daily Telegraph

“A beguiling archipelago whose inhabitants live closer to the age of Sinbad than to the 21st century… Theirs is a luminous world – half sea, half sky, divided by low horizons of dunes, mangrove creeks, deserted beaches and coral reefs… Its waters are the haunt of turtles, pelicans, dugongs and whale sharks.” – Daily Telegraph

“Outstanding universal value…” – UNESCO

By the way… Princess Caroline of Hanover, Sienna Miller, Sting, Ewan McGregor and many other celebrities own or rent houses in Shela (Source: The Telegraph, UK).

In fact, Lamu receives international celebrities just about every year, you just never hear about it.

Construction of Lamu Project Underway

According to Allafrica.com, “the six components of the project include a sea port straddling some 750 acres of land with 10 container terminal berths and three bulk cargo terminal berths, an oil jetty and an international airport with a 2,000 person-per-day capacity on 10 daily flights. Other components are a three-limbed 1.4m gauge railway line for high speed trains: the limbs are Lamu-Isiolo-South Sudan (1,400km); Nairobi-Isiolo-Moyale-Addis Ababa (1,596km) and Lamu-Mombasa (350km). The pipeline too had three phases: South Sudan border-Lamu-Isiolo (1500km); Nairobi-Isiolo-Moyale-Addis Ababa (1400km) and a branch to link Lamu to the existing Mombasa/Kampala pipeline. The project also includes three stretches of highway: Lamu-Isiolo-South Sudan border (1400km); Nairobi-Addis Ababa (1596km) and Lamu-Mombasa (320km).”

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