Manda Bay Lodge

Manda Island in Northern Kenya’s Lamu, Kenya

(Manda Bay Lodge is on Manda Island in Northern Kenya’s Lamu / Kiwayu archipelago. Manda Airport is the only airport in the Lamu Archipelago and there are three scheduled flights daily to Lamu from Nairobi and Mombasa. Manda is an island of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya. The island is now linked by ferry to Lamu and is home to Manda Airport. Flying time from Nairobi to Manda Island Airport is 1 hour & 30 Minutes)

Manda Bay Lodge - Lamu

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Manda Bay Lodge is an exclusive, private lodge on Manda Island in Northern Kenya’s Lamu archipelago. Manda Island is 459 kilometers from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi, Kenya. The flight from Nairobi to Lamu is approximately 345 miles in distance and takes between one and a half hours to one hour forty five minutes.

Lamu Airport is a small airstrip that serves flights to Lamu from Nairobi, Malindi and Mombasa. The airport is located on the Manda Island across the channel from Lamu Town. This is a small airport with the minimum of facilities, but does include a small duty free shop.

Passengers arriving at Lamu Airport will require a ferry or boat to transport them from the island to the mainland. There are plenty of boat operators offering transfers between the island and the mainland based at the airport, making it easy.

Manda Bay Lodge has 16 spacious cottages line the beach overlooking the calm waters of Manda Bay in the Indian Ocean. Manda Bay is on a secluded peninsula of the island where guests enjoy total privacy and tranquility. Manda Bay has

* 5 Sea View Rooms

* 6 Children's Rooms

* 11 Beach Front Rooms

Manda Bay Lodge food embraces all the rich flavors not only of the sea but also of Swahili and European cultures. Local fishermen and Manda Bay’s own fishing boats deliver the freshest seafood throughout the day.

The neighboring island of Lamu is a 20-minute boat-drive and its ancient town, now a world heritage site, is a popular place to visit. Surrounded by magnificent coral gardens, empty beaches and indigenous woodland, Manda Bay provides a completely unique mix of on land and in water wildlife exploration in one.

Manda Bay Lodge Lamu Non-Residents Accommodation Prices

Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night Include: Full Board

Children in Own Room Rates Per Night (5 Years to 17 Years)

Notes

All extras, including drinks can be settled at the end of your stay by credit card or cash

* Inshore fly fishing = 55 US Dollars per hour

* Line fishing (skiff) = 75 US Dollars per hour
* Bottom fishing (skiff) = 60 US Dollars per hour

* Banana rides/ Tubing = 100 US Dollars per 30 Minutes
* Deep Sea Fishing - overnight (48 hrs) = 5,000 US Dollars

* Sailing or windsurfing instruction = 25 US Dollars per hour

* All day excursion to Kiwayu = 600 US Dollars Per Person

* Overnight charter (Maximum 8 Guests) = 2,200 US Dollars

* Late departure (with extra lunch) = 35 US Dollars Per Person

* Deep Sea Fishing - Half Day (up to 6 hours) = 715 US Dollars
* Deep Sea Fishing - Full Day (up to 10 hours) = 1,000 US Dollars

* Guide fee = 18 US Dollars approximately (1,565 Kenya Shillings)

* Half day on Utamaduni (Nov - March) = 660 US Dollars Per Person

* Full day safari on Utamaduni (Maximum 10 Guests) = 4,000 US Dollars

* Water Skiing = 95 US Dollars per 30 Minutes/ 30 US Dollars per round

* Museum entrance fee = 10 US Dollars, approximately (1,000 Kenya Shillings)

* Snorkeling Conservation fees = 25 US Dollars per person & 15 US Dollars per child under 12 Years

Manda Bay Lodge Accommodation Rates Includes:
* Laundry

* Swimming pool
* Bird walks / drives

* Local airstrip transfers
* Sundowner excursions
* Full board accommodation
* House wine and water during meals
* Water sports: sailing, windsurfing and kayaking

Manda Bay Lodge Accommodation Rates Includes:
* Dhow charters
* Spa treatments

* Deep sea fishing

* Motorized water sports
* Archaeological site visits

* Scenic flights & charters

* Snorkeling and conservation fees

* Gratuities and items of a personal nature
* Guide fees for Lamu & Museum entrance fees

* All drinks from the bar (pay by credit card/ cash - see below)

Manda Bay Lodge Lamu Residents Accommodation Prices

Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night Include: Full Board

Notes

Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night Include:

* Laundry

* Local Airstrip Transfers

* Full Board Accommodation

Manda Bay Lodge

Manda Bay Lodge is situated on Manda Bay - on the northern most peninsular of Manda Island in the Lamu / Kiwayu archipelago. Shaded by Coconut palms, Acacias and Tamarind trees, Manda Bay Lodge overlooks the pure sand beaches and the cerulean blue waters of the Bay.

Small and exclusive, Manda Bay Lodge is totally private yet only a 20-minute boat ride from the restaurants and ancient culture of Shela and Lamu Town. Barefoot luxury meets perfect family destination in this island resort off the north coast of Kenya.

All the buildings at Manda Bay Lodge are constructed with local materials in the traditional coastal style, with palm-thatch roofs and woven matting covering the floors.

The cottages are specially sited to catch the cooling sea breezes and all have en-suite bathrooms, locally crafted Lamu furniture and private verandas.

Manda Bay Lodge is an excellent choice for families. Two of the cottages can be adapted into comfortable family rooms and the gently sloping beaches provide safe snorkeling in water that is warm, gentle and clear.

Water based holiday activities at Manda Bay Lodge include snorkeling, dhow sailing, water-skiing, scuba diving (by arrangement), fishing, windsurfing and sailing.

Manda Bay's 60 foot traditional sailing dhow - the 'Utamaduni' - can also be chartered for overnight trips exploring the uninhabited islands of the archipelago. It comes equipped with scuba diving equipment and a compressor.

Booking & Reservations for Manda Bay Lodge located on the North Eastern tip of Manda Island, within the Lamu Archipelago. S 02’ 15.0 E 040’ 58.15, Kenya

Booking Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871

Mobile : 0721242711

Email: [email protected]