Posts Tagged ‘Kenya’

By Dian Hasan | October 3, 2009

Peponi Hotel, a small family-run hotel on the unspoiled Swahili island of Lamu just off Kenya’s coast.

Sitting at the entrance of the Shela channel that runs between Manda and Lamu Islands, to the south of the hotel lies a 12km stretch of beach open to the full force of the Indian Ocean. Traditional Arab Dhow sail boats still ply the waters, as they have for hundreds of years. The sight of these boats leaving the harbor at dusk, with their sails’ silhouette against the sunset is simply magnificent. To the north is Lamu town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits in a time warp, where the streets are just wide enough for a fully laden donkey to pass, the perfect place to explore Swahili culture and the town’s rich history as a spice trade hub.

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By Dian Hasan | September 29, 2009

Kiwayu Safari Village’s 18 breezy bandas are strung like pearls along a secluded stretch of beach on Kenya’s northern coast, a stone’s throw from Kiwayu Island and just 20 minutes from the Somali border. Far from civilization—but distinctly civilized—Safari Village is a favorite for the royals and rock stars like Mick Jagger who come to relax in its upmarket anonymity.

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By Dian Hasan | September 29, 2009

The best island to dispel the myth that Africa is only about Safaris is Manda Island, one of a string of tropical isles that form Kenya’s Lamu Archipelago. Manda Bay is a stylish boutique beach hideaway, with 16 spacious Swahili cottages is designed to maximise the views and catch the cool sea breezes.

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By Dian Hasan | September 24, 2009

Kipungani Explorer Eco Resort. A place of fresh air and perfect peace
Located on the ancient Arabian island-paradise of Lamu, Kipungani 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 Kenya’s 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 near-deserted 12-kilometer beach.

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By Dian Hasan | September 24, 2009

There’s more to Africa than Safaris,Souks and Stunning Pyramids. Just off the eastern coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, along the eastern seabed of Kenya,Tanzania, and Mozambique sits a group of islands so serene, you’d swear you’re in the South Pacific.

A very different Africa, with her best-kept secret: the idyllic tropical island of Lamu. Long known by the a few travel cognoscenti as an ideal island escape, Lamu Island is now being discovered by the rest of the world. It’s the closest place to paradise, and you won’t have to venture all the way to South East Asia or South Pacific to enjoy tropical splendor. Here’s a peek into what this paradise has in store.

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The award-winning luxury tented camp Tortilis Camp is located just outside the Amboseli National Park in the shade of a dense natural forest of the flat topped, umbrella thorn tree, the Acacia Tortilis, from which it takes its name.

Tortilis Campis one of the top luxury tented camps in East Africa, offering unmatched views over the game filled Amboseli plain at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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