Manda Bay Lodge

Created orginally by Bruno Brighetti more than 25 years ago, Manda Bay Lodge (formerly Blue Safari Club) is hidden away on the peaceful island of Manda, close to Lamu, on Kenya’s north coast. Amongst the tropical vegetation and swaying palms, the club is surrounded by a beautiful stretch of empty beach. Its exclusive atmosphere is reinforced by the fact that the only access is to Manda Bay Lodge is by boat.

Manda Bay Lodge offers the idyllic retreat for the self-indulgent in search of a quiet and exclusive setting. It is a place where you can enjoy superb cuisine served with great style, as well as an excellent variety of activities. Guests of Manda Bay Lodge are accommodated in 10 thatched cottages spread along the beach. These are designed in traditional African style, and are very private and hidden amongst the vegetation. Spacious and comfortable, with large verandahs, they are delightfully decorated in local fabrics.

Culinary and Dining Experience

With its open sided dining room and charming bar, a beach side lounge, and verandahs overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Club, constructed of local fossilized coral and palm thatch, offers the perfect environment for clients to relax and enjoy this unique setting..

Indian Ocean Beach Vacation Experience and Activities

Water-Skiing: Manda Bay Lodge 2 ski boats. A full set of skis for all levels including small skis for teaching children and other water sport toys.

Windsurfing & Sailing: There are a variety of windsurfers and at present 1 topper, 1 laser and 1 traditional Jahazi sailing boat. The Jahazi dhow was built on Manda in the traditional style but with many added comforts. She is equipped with 3 double sleeper cabins. Guests can sleep on deck where comfortable bedding is laid out at nightfall and you sleep under the stars. Utamaduni will sail or motor through the Lamu archipelago and explore the calm inland waters and activities include snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing, bird watching, cultural visits, walking or just sunbathing. She is available for hire on a daily basis or for overnight trips within the archipelago.

Diving & Snorkeling: There are 5 sets of diving equipment. Manda Bay Lodge has a large selection of masks, fins and snorkels.

Creek Fishing: Manda Bay Lodge has a variety of boats from which many types of fish can be caught by trolling, spinning or fly fishing, including kingfish, trevally, barracuda, rock cod, mangrove snapper, red snapper and many others.

Trips to Siyu Fort: Siyu Fort is a fabulously preserved Arab fort at the end of the Siyu channel. This is a one and a half hour boat trip and can only be accessed at high tide.

Trips to Lamu: These are also restricted by tides but guided tours of Lamu can be arranged at suitable times
Walking/Trekking: There is plenty of space on the 130 acres around the airfield with some beautiful scenic routes.

Bicycling: Manda Bay Lodge has 3 mountain bikes available for bike rides in and around Manda or, for the more adventurous, rides at low tide can be arranged down the main Shela beach to Kipungani where you will be collected by boat.