LOCATION
Kiunga Marine Reserve, Lamu Archipelago              Map of Kenyan coast               

ACCOMMODATION
• 18 Beach-front Bandas, each with a spacious en-suite bedroom, dressing area and sheltered veranda.
• 1 Family Banda, consisting of 2 connecting bandas (each with spacious en-suite bedrooms, etc.)
• ‘Baobabs of Kitangani’ – 1 en-suite double bedroom, sitting room (can be converted to a twin), private seating /dining area on the beach.

DESCRIPTION
Kiwayu is situated forty kilometres north of Lamu, off Kenya’s remote North Coast. It nestles amongst sand dunes overlooking a sheltered lagoon and the Indian Ocean. Staying in spacious cottages (crafted by hand from local materials), spread out along one kilometre of private sandy shoreline, guests will experience tranquillity and ultimate privacy. All one can hear is the sound of the sea, the wind rushing through palm leaves and the melodic twitter of exotic birds. Kiwayu is a natural, simple but luxurious retreat. Miles of deserted beaches with soft white sand and the soothing sound of waves will soon awaken the senses and lead you back to nature’s eternal rhythms. Kiwayu offers a retreat to those who wish to return to a natural lifestyle and who desire contact with the best and most simple sea-faring life that Kenya can offer.

UNIQUE SELLING POINTS

• Location - Kiwayu is situated on one of the most unspoilt beautiful pieces of coastline in Kenya, between the Kiunga Marine Reserve and the Dodori Forest Reserve. Just outside the bandas (set along 1km of sheltered lagoon), there are over 7 kms of private beaches to wander along and enjoy.

• Marine life - Green Turtles are found and seen daily swimming in the bay in front of the lodge. The nestlings hatch mainly in July, August and September. Humpback whales can be seen during October, and Dolphins from November to March. Whereas for those interested in fishing, sailfish and yellow fin tuna are also abundant from October to December.

• History – Kiwayu is a long established family business, set up in 1973 by Alfredo and Lisa Pelizzoli who later
  passed it on to the next generation.

ACTIVITIES
Laser sailing Windsurfing Snorkelling Body Boarding Kayaking, Deep Sea fishing, Reef fishing, Creek fishing in the mangrove channels, Guided dune walks / bird watching, Evening Dhow cruises, Visit to Swahili fishing village of Mkokoni. Mangrove trips in motorized canoe, Private Lunch on Kiwayu Island, Private Lunch on Kongoali beach, Day-trips to Lamu by boat (or by scenic flight, by prior arrangement), Speed-boat day excursion with picnic lunch and snorkelling at Kui or Simambaya.

 

 

 

RATES:

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
07-31 High	High	Low	01-14 Low	Closed	Closed	01-22 Closed	Shoulder	Shoulder	High	High	01-20 Mid
			15-30 Closed			23 - 31 Shoulder					21-02 Jan Christmas

 

KIWAYU CAMP RATES - Non Resident Package
	Standard Bandas			Baobabs of Kitangani
	Adult Sharing	Single room	Child 5-16  sharing	Per 2 pax*¹	Extra Child
Christmas	US$ 625	US$ 1250	US$ 470	US$ 2000	US$ 300
High	US$ 525	US$ 630	US$ 400	US$ 1600	US$ 300
Shoulder	US$ 425	US$ 490	US$ 320	US$ 1300	US$ 250
Low	US$ 350	US$ 400	US$ 245	US$ 1065	US$ 200
SPECIAL RATE: 7th night
Christmas	US$ 435	US$ 875	US$ 330	US$ 1400	US$ 210
High	US$ 365	US$ 440	US$ 280	US$ 1120	US$ 210
Shoulder	US$ 295	US$ 345	US$ 225	US$ 910	US$ 175
Low	US$ 245	US$ 280	US$ 170	US$ 745	US$ 140
All rates are based on a minimum stay of 2 nights

Included		Excluded
Full board accommodation Local airstrip transfers -Kiwayu airstrip Mineral water Windsurfing, Laser sailing, Snorkelling Body boarding, Kayaking, Mangrove trips in motorised canoe, Dhow sailing - Evening cruise, Guided dune walks, Private lunch on Kiwayu island, Private lunch at Kongoali Beach, Laundry		*2Marine park & conservation fees : Adult $35; Child under 12 $20 Water skiing - $75 per half hour Reef fishing - $85 per hour Creek fishing - $25 per hour Deep sea fishing per boat: Half day- $650; Full day-$900 Boat excursions and picnic lunch at: Kui-$400; Simambaya-$300 Day trip to Lamu per boat (8 pax) - $650 All drinks except water Transfers by boat (max 8pax) - ONE WAY Kiwayu - Lamu - $600 Kiwayu - Kipungani / Kizingo - $650 Kiwayu - Manda Bay - $550

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*1Baobabs of Kitangani - requires a minimum of 2 pax. Additional child is charged the Extra child rate (max 4pax - 2 adults & 2 children)
*2 Conservation fees are included on the invoice for all bookings

KIWAYU'S POLICY ON CHRISTMAS SEASON BOOKINGS
1) Booking must be a minimum of 5 nights
2) 50% deposit is required on confirmation of a booking (deposit refundable up to 15th October 2010), after this date deposit is non-refundable.
3) Balance of payment is due 8 weeks prior to arrival date., failure to comply could result in loss of booking
4) Cancellations done within 45 days of date of arrival is chargeable 100% of the total invoice amount ( accommodation and conservation fees
5) CHILD POLICY- Please note that a child in their own banda will be charged a single room rate; child sharing with an adult or another child will be charged child sharing rate.

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HOW TO GET THERE

• Safarilink have daily flights departing from Wilson Airport at 13h45 to the Kiwayu airstrip.

• Air Kenya, Fly 540 and Kenya Airways have daily flights from Wilson Airport to Lamu. To connect from Lamu to Kiwayu, there are two options: by private Charter, the flight takes 15 minutes, or by boat, which takes 1hr 40mins through mangrove channels. Prices on request.

• Private charter from anywhere.

WHAT FORM OF ELECTRICITY DOES KIWAYU HAVE?

• Generator electricity (240v), from 07h00 to 11h00 and 18h00 to 22h30.

• Outside of these hours, light comes from a battery bank, which runs the lights in the bandas throughout the night.

• Torches are provided

• Guests are recommended to bring converters & universal plug adaptors.

MEAL POLICY
Private dining on individual waiter serviced tables:

Breakfast: 07h00 to 11h00, Lunch: 13h30 to 14h30, Tea: 16h00 to 18h00, Dinner: 20h30 to 21h30
There is a delicious daily set menu, based on fresh seafood produce.
Kiwayu is famous for its excellent food – after 35 years of training by the Pelizzoli family, Kiwayu’s team of cooks perform miracles with the fresh seafood available everyday.
Please inform us about any dietary requirements prior to arrival.

WATER
De-salinated drinking water is available in the rooms, from the bar, and on tables at mealtimes.

Boats

• 1 x ELUSIVE 28ft Bertam deep-sea fishing boat

• 2 x Water ski Boats with skis and a ‘donut’, 2 x Motorized Sese Canoes for creek fishing and mangrove trips

• 2 x Skiff for snorkeling trips, 1 x 180 HP Speedboat for Lamu, Kui and Simambaya trips

• 3 x Laser sail boats, 4 x Windsurfing equipments, 4 x Kayak (2 singles and 2 doubles),  1 x Dhow

[N.B. There is a set maximum limit of pax per boat]
KIWAYU CLIMATE

• Altitude: Sea level

• Rainfall: Approximately 24’’ per year, rains mainly occurring during May, June and July

• Usually a sea breeze

MALARIA
Kiwayu is a low risk area due to low local population density, but guests must always be advised to seek medical advice and assistance before arrival.

WHAT LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN AT KIWAYU?
The boatman and most staff speak Swahili and English. George Moorhead and Simone Pelizzoli also speak fluent Italian, French and Spanish.

COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Internet: WiFi in specific areas.
Mobile phones: Safaricom phone signal is available