Pori Tours, Safaris, Safaris

Kipungani Explorer, part of Heritage Hotels East Africa are Luxury Beach Lodges with  12 spacious bandas sitting on one end of Kipungani Bay, on Lamu island, Kenya. Kipungani is a Swahili for “the place of fresh air”.

Shaded by the palm trees that line our 600-metre beachfront, the bandas are constructed entirely from local materials, with mkeka grass floors and makuti thatch roofs woven by the residents of neighboring Kipungani Village. The large interiors area a picture of rustic simplicity, with giant king-sized beds and furniture all handmade from local mangrove and palm roods. Each banda has an ocean-facing veranda with local funzi sofas and chairs piled high with colorful cushions. Amenities include freshwater shower and separate dressing areas with wash basins.

Kipumgani Explorer Lamu, located on the ancient Arabian island-paradise of Lamu, is one of Africa’s most remote, relaxing and richly romantic coastal hideaways. Overlooking the tranquil waters of the sheltered Kipungani Channel, on the remote southwestern tip of Lamu island, Kipungani is a dream destination for those seeking a true away-from-it-all desert island holiday. After a 90-minute flight from Nairobi, you will be met at Manda Island and transported by boat to the lodge, which is located two degrees south of the Equator, on the edge of a deserted 14-kilometer beach.