Acacia Cliffs Lodge

Manda Bay is a small boutique lodge located on the tip of an unspoiled, idyllic island in Lamu’s archipelago where you kick off your shoes and enjoy simplistic beauty in palm thatched cottages and open living spaces. Manda Bay is perfect for honeymooners, families and groups looking to enjoy time together. 

Manda Bay combines a bush and beach experience. While miles of soft sand and coconut palms surround the lodge itself, the bush behind the lodge is dry country scattered with Doum palms, Acacia Tortilis and savannah-like scrub. A variety of birds and mammals inhabit the island.

Manda Bay offers open-air  accommodation, informal pampering and barefoot luxury. All the buildings are in keeping with the local landscape and are constructed using palm and driftwood and local building techniques.

Beach Front Rooms

(11 ROOMS)

There are 11 ensuite Beach Front rooms which are situated right on the sea front, and have stunning views across the Indian Ocean. Each room is an individual cottage, constructed with local materials in traditional coastal style, with palm thatch roofs and woven matting covering.

Palm Rooms

(5 ROOMS)

Five rooms are set back slightly from the beach front, and have lovely views of the ocean. Each room has stunning sea view and are constructed with local materials in traditional coastal style, with palm thatch roofs and woven matting covering. Each of the rooms is ensuite. Children will automatically be allocated a Palm Room, unless parents request otherwise.

Garden Rooms

(6 ROOMS)

The Garden Rooms, of which there are six, have been designed to accommodate guests on a cheaper rate - the rooms are simpler but very comfortable, and set back in the gardens of the resort. The beds are smaller in size - 3ft x 6ft. Each room is constructed with local materials in traditional coastal style, with palm thatch roofs and woven matting covering. Each of the rooms is ensuite.

Motorized watersport activities

Use the Manda Bay motorboat for water-based activities such as the screamer, water skiing, wake boarding, snorkeling or scenic tours to Lamu town (UNESCO World Heritage Site) or around the mangroves. These activities are not included in your stay and can be paid for at the end of the stay.

Non-motorized activities

Manda bay also has a number of non-motorized activities available to guests, which are included in their stay. These include use of the kayaks, Stand Up Paddleboards, windsurfing, the sailing boats (including a Laser and a Topper), use of the yoga room and work out room/gym, game room (including table tennis and darts).

Wildlife

While staying at Manda Bay, leave the white sandy beaches to explore the bushy lands behind the lodge. There are many animals on Manda island, include a resident herd of buffalo, which can be viewed from the Manda Bay safari car.

It is also possible to explore the Manda ruins that are on the island, which were lived in until the 18th century and now lie derelict and can make a great afternoon activity. There is also an abundance of birdlife on the island which can be viewed both on the beach and in the bush behind the lodge.

Deep sea fishing

Experience the best Kenya has to offer in its seas - with a once in a lifetime experience! Go deep sea fishing on Manda Bay boat 'Cheza' and try to snag a fish as big as yourself! Fishing trips can last half day, full day or overnight.

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