Kipungani Bay, Lamu IslandKipungani Bay Lamu is situated at the end of a 12km (7.4 miles) crescent beach on the southwestern tip of Lamu Island. Directly across the bay is mainland Kenya. The main building houses the dining room and bar area. The gardens are attractive and there is salt-water swimming pool. There is a large banda off the main pathway, which houses the gift shop and office. There are 15 bandas scattered in front of 25 acres of coconut plantation. The walls of the bandas are made of mikeka and the roof of makuki, all woven by the local villagers of the nearby Kipungani and Matondoni. The bandas are simply furnished with comfortable sun lounges on the private verandah, a mosquito net and an en suite bathroom with a cold water shower. The resort offers sunset Dhow cruises, creek and reef fishing, snorkeling and skiing. Peponi Hotel, Lamu IslandPeponi is a small hotel on the exotic island of Lamu, in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Kenya. The island is very simple and way behind with regard to the modern world, for example no cars exist on the island and the narrow streets are just enough the let one fully laden donkey past. The dining area is as flexible as the time at which it is served, there is an indoor dining room and terrace but guests may eat outside at the grill where they can bury their feet into the soft white sand. There are a total of 24 rooms at Peponi, are divided into superior and standard. All rooms have ocean views. The location, size, private outdoor area and furnishings of the superior rooms differentiate them from the standard rooms. All of the rooms have a unique is design and come complete with overhead fans, mosquito nets, fresh flowers, a safe and an en suite bathroom with shower only facilities. The resort has plenty to offer including water skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, wind surfing, speedboat charters and deep-sea fishing. |
