• Manda Island

Manda Island is Lamu’s nearest neighbour – its dense, bushy interior quite different to Lamu’s more open landscape. Manda is known for its wonderful bird life and attracts wildlife from the mainland too – it is home to variety of animals, from monkeys, antelopes and anteaters to buffalo and the occasional elephant and lion.

At Ras Kitau, Manda’s long sandy beach looks across the channel to Shela and is a popular place to swim and sunbathe. Here Manda Beach is home to a variety of enticing holiday homes and The Majlis Resort – a stylish Italian-owned hotel with restaurant and beach bar.

On the northern tip of the island close the pretty islet of Manda Toto ‘Baby Manda’ is Manda Bay – a remote and relaxing beach lodge renowned for its excellent deep sea fishing and water sports.

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Manda Beach map

Manda Island is Lamu’s nearest neighbour – its dense, bushy interior quite different to Lamu’s more open landscape. Manda is known for its wonderful bird life and attracts wildlife from the mainland too – it is home to variety of animals, from monkeys, antelopes and anteaters to buffalo and the occasional elephant and lion.

At Ras Kitau, Manda’s long sandy beach looks across the channel to Shela and is a popular place to swim and sunbathe. Here Manda Beach is home to a variety of enticing holiday homes and The Majlis Resort – a stylish Italian-owned hotel with restaurant and beach bar.

On the northern tip of the island close the pretty islet of Manda Toto ‘Baby Manda’ is Manda Bay – a remote and relaxing beach lodge renowned for its excellent deep sea fishing and water sports.

“You’re guaranteed to have Manda Beach to yourself – except for the fishermen who arrive with baskets of just-caught sailfish, lobster and fat shrimp for your cook to choose from.”

New York Times

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Manda Beach map

“You’re guaranteed to have Manda Beach to yourself – except for the fishermen who arrive with baskets of just-caught sailfish, lobster and fat shrimp for your cook to choose from.”

New York Times

Manda Island Accommodation

Nyumba Kiru, Manda Beach

A luxurious, expansive and imaginatively-designed beach retreat with direct access to the lovely empty sands of Ras Kitau, there’s plenty of space at Nyumba Kiru for larger groups to spread out and socialise around the swimming pool and in numerous living, lounging and dining areas.

Manda Bay, Manda Island

An idyllic and intimate boutique beach lodge set on the quiet and unspoilt northwestern tip of Manda Island, Manda Bay makes the perfect away-from-it-all retreat and is also known for its excellent ocean fishing and wealth of water sports.