Donkey introduction: Donkeys on Lamu Island are treated like mascots. Every household on the island has a donkey. Donkeys are an important means of transportation on the island. On weekdays, the transportation of goods on the island basically relies on donkeys and flatbed trucks. Donkeys are used to transport goods and are ridden through the labyrinth of alleys. A donkey hospital has been opened on the island, and donkeys enjoy high status and treatment on Lamu Island.