Manda Bay, Manda Island

Accommodation and facilities
• 11 beach front rooms
• 5 sea view rooms
• 6 garden rooms
• All rooms have ensuite bathrooms
• Infinity pool (filtered saltwater)
• Private airstrip
• Bar and dining room
• Poolside lounge
• Games room with table tennis, darts and pool
• Reading/meeting room
• Reasonable cell phone signal
• Internet available
• Laundry service

Activities and excursions include
• Deep sea fishing
• Inshore fishing
• Saltwater fly fishing
• Dhow sailing aboard ‘Utamaduni’
• Sailing
• Windsurfing
• Kayaking
• Waterskiing
• Snorkelling
• Banana & inflatable tube rides
• Game drives
• Archaeological site visits
• Cultural tours of Lamu
• Spa treatments

Surrounded by miles of soft white sand and coconut palms, Manda Bay sits in a sheltered position on the unspoilt north-eastern tip of Manda Island. The lodge looks out across the deepwater channel that separates Manda and Pate islands from the Kenyan mainland and the Indian Ocean. Both the airport and Lamu Town are about 8 miles away by boat, and the trip by speedboat takes less than 30 minutes via the narrow Mkanda Channel (‘the belt’).

Nearby Manda Toto Island (‘Baby Manda’) makes a lovely and gentle boat excursion and is an excellent place to swim, snorkel and picnic. It is also known for its beautiful birdlife and often attracts flocks of many thousands of northern Carmine Bee Eaters. Manda Bay Lodge is at the forefront of local conservation and community initiatives and is committed to protecting the area’s environment, marine life and wildlife.

The land behind the lodge is dry bush country scattered with Doum Palms, Acacia and Baobab trees. Nocturnal animals predominate, including mongoose, civet cat, porcupine, genet cat, dik dik and bushbuck. There is also a sizeable herd of buffalo, and game drives are possible in Manda Bay’s convertible Range Rovers. Close to the lodge are the Manda Town Ruins – the sizeable remains of an ancient Swahili town dating back over 1000 years.

Lamu is best accessed by air and there are several scheduled flights per day to and from Nairobi. Some flights also arrive or depart via Malindi. Airlines serving Lamu include :

• Safarilink (from Wilson Airport) www.flysafarilink.com
• Jambo Jet (from JKIA) www.jambojet.com
• Skwyard Express (from Wilson Airport)  www.skywardexpress.co.ke

Lamu Airstrip is situated on the next door Manda Island which is just a few minutes by boat from Lamu Town and Shela Village.

June Special Offer Rates – valid from 4th to 30th June 2025

Beach Front Rooms
• $373 per adult sharing per night
• $432 per single per night
• $304 per child (5-12 years) per night
• Children under 5 years stay free of charge

Palm Rooms
• $352 per adult sharing per night
• $408 per single per night
• $256 per child (5-12 years) per night
• Children under 5 years stay free of charge

Garden Rooms
• $240 per adult sharing per night
• $264 per single per night
• $176 per child (5-12 years) per night
• Children under 5 years stay free of charge

Standard Rates – valid from 5th January to 20th December 2025

Beach Front Rooms
• $466 per adult sharing per night
• $540 per single per night
• $380 per child (5-12 years) per night
• Children under 5 years stay free of charge

Palm Rooms
• $440 per adult sharing per night
• $510 per single per night
• $320 per child (5-12 years) per night
• Children under 5 years stay free of charge

Garden Rooms
• $300 per adult sharing per night
• $330 per single per night
• $220 per child (5-12 years) per night
• Children under 5 years stay free of charge

Conservancy Fees
• $50 per adult per day
• $20 per child (5-12 years) per day

• Minimum stay – 2 nights
• Please contact us for Christmas & New Year Rates – valid from 21st December to 4th January 2026. Minimum stay is 5 nights

All rates are for Full-board accommodation (excluding drinks from the bar), all meals during your stay, desalinated drinking water, airstrip transfers from Lamu Airport, use of the swimming pool, use of Games Room activities, use of yoga room, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, SUP boarding, laundry and Wi-Fi.
These rates apply for both Residents and Non-Residents.

Check-in from 12 noon and Check-out by 10am. Later check-out can be arranged by prior arrangement. Additional fees may apply.
These rates, terms & conditions are valid for stays up until 4th January 2026.

Please contact us for rates for fishing, motorised water sports, spa treatments and other activities and excursions.
Please contact us to make a booking.
Please familiarise yourself with all our terms & conditions when making a booking.