Manda Bay is a small Boutique Hotel, located on the North Western tip of Manda Island, in the Indian Ocean on the Kenyan coast offering personalised luxury beach holidays. Manda Island is one of the many unspoiled, idyllic islands of the Lamu archipelago. An exclusive resort, Manda Bay offers beautiful beach front accommodation, informal pampering and barefoot luxury. All the buildings are in keeping with the local landscape and are constructed using palm and driftwood and local building techniques.

The perfect retreat for families and honeymooners alike. The lodge is personally hosted and the management takes every care to cater to your needs. Manda is well known for its excellent cuisine, water sports and deep sea fishing for Marlin and Sailfish. Aside from watching the ebb & flow of the tides, Manda Bay is only a 20 min boat ride to Lamu - the oldest Swahili town of Islamic Culture dating back to the 13th Century and a world Heritage Site. The Manda Settlement, the oldest Ruins recorded on the East African Coast is situated within walking distance of the lodge and surrounded by 100 year old baobab trees. With no threat to the wildlife , bush buck and Cape Buffalo graze in the pastures on the Manda Estate next to the private airfield.

 

Accommodation
All the buildings are constructed with local materials in traditional coastal style, with palm thatch roofs and woven matting covering the floors. The cottages are spacious and comfortable with their own bathrooms; they are specially sited to catch the cooling sea breezes and all have verandas. Each room has a small fridge to keep your drinks cool. Each bathroom has a shower, twin basins and toilet.

There are sixteen cottages with a choice of double or twin beds, surrounded by large flowing mosquito nets and cooled by overhead fans inside the nets. Eleven of these rooms are on the beachfront, and five are behind and above the first five beachfront rooms.

 

Activities
From hectic lifestyles to demanding Safari routine, we at Manda offer a more relaxed approach to the day. So that you may fit in a little or as much as you like. Activities are organized each evening for the following day. Your hosts will advise you on the best opportunities to suit your needs.

Early morning fishing forays, scenic flight over the Archipelago, a ski down in the calm waters of the mangrove creeks, bird walks, or simply a walk along the beach enables guests to return to the lodge for a well-earned breakfast. Fresh fruit, cereals, yogurt, home baked breads and a full English breakfast are on offer.

The rest of the morning can be spent relaxing in the Lamu swinging beds or by the pool with a book, At low tide and in calm weather, we offer snorkeling off the coral reefs opposite the lodge to see the myriad of small coral fish and marine life., and at high tide, the water sports come out and there is plenty of opportunity to try your hand at some waterskiing or windsurfing, sailing or rides the tubes and banana boating

Lunch at Manda is served around 1.00pm – a light Buffet lunch with a healthy variety of dishes to suit all palates. Afternoon tea is served in the Tearoom and guests are invited to go for a light walk or sundowner, before returning for hot showers and a candlelit dinner under the stars.

For those wanting a bit more activity, it is worth a visit to Lamu, an ancient Swahili town that emerged over 600 years ago during the trading days of the Omani Arabs to the East African Coast. This can be combined with a visit to Shela, for some retail therapy, a cooling drink and a spot of lunch.

• Fly Fishing season - November through to March

• Snorkeling - October - April

• Deep Sea fishing - August - May

• Dolphin sightings November - April

• Coolest months - April - September 26 - 27 Deg. C

• Hottest months - November , Feb & March Average 30 -32 Deg. C

•  Expected Rains - April - July

Facilities
Manda bay has an open air dining room overlooking the ocean, which we use for breakfast and lunch. Tables are arranged for individual groups or couples as they wish. The informal dining room and sitting rooms are comfortable, open and airy. They enjoy uninterrupted views of Manda Bay whose ever-changing waters attract birds, small local sailing craft and spectacular marine life. All rooms are furnished in vibrant Kenyan fabrics, specially designed to compliment the environment.

All meals are relaxed and casual, served in the dining room, on the beach, or even on Utumaduni our traditional sailing dhow.

The availability of wonderful, fresh seafood and tropical fruit dictates most menus but Manda Bay offers wholesome, nutritious home-cooked menus from all over the world to suit any palate. Our Swahili chefs can easily cater to the demands of children and those on special diets.

There is a separate sitting room and bar area on the waterfront which we use mainly during the day and pre-dinner drinks in the evenings. We also have an upstairs comfortable sitting / reading room for adults.

We have an air conditioned Boutique which has many ornamental gifts, clothes, paintings as well as the bare essentials.

Lastly, we have a large games room and swimming pool area situated on the beach close by to all the water sports activities. This is ideal for children and well enough away so not to disturb the other guests.

Discounted Rates

	Per Adult Sharing per night	Single room per night	Per Child sharing aged below 16 yrs	Season Dates
High Season	US$610	US$ 715	US$420	01 July to 30 Sept '11 21 Dec to 02 Jan '12
Mid Season	US$ 526	US$ 605	US$ 420	03 Jan to 30 April '11 01 Oct to 20 Dec '11
Low Season	US$ 405	US$ 446	US$ 310	01 May - 30 June

Cost Includes	Cost Excludes
Full Board Accommodation Wine & water during meals Sundowner Excursions Sailing Windsurfing Kayaking Bird walks / drives Local airstrip transfers Swimming Pool Laundry	Dhow Charters Deep Sea Fishing Motorised water sports All drinks ordered from the bar Snorkeling & conservation fees Spa treatments Archaeological site visits Boat trips Guide fees for Lamu Museum entrance fees Gratuities

NB:

• Manda Bay have 11 Beach Front rooms and 5 Sea View rooms. Bookings in the Beach Front rooms will be on a 'first come, first served' basis.
  Children under 16 sharing a room will be booked into the Sea View rooms.

• Children under five years of age are free of charge

• Contact us for individual activity fees