Manda Buffaloes
The bushland on the northern shores of Manda Island and its access to the beach provide a safe haven for wildlife. However, without the support of supplementary food and water from Manda Bay lodge, they would not survive. We hope to continue to keep this small piece of paradise going but the responsibility comes with a cost and one that has been difficult to accommodate. The buffalo herd consists of around 50-60 individuals which has been consistent for the past 15 years. For 3 months of the year they manage to find enough water from puddles and rainwater but for the remaining 9 months we have to provide them with drinking water. In the past, there was enough fresh water on the island (even if brackish) to feed them. There is no longer any fresh water and we have to feed them in excess of 500,000 litres of water a year. Even if it cost us $2cents per litre to produce this, it still equates to over $10,000 a year. If we have to feed the animals this figures doubles very quickly. A buffalo would normally drink up to 100 – 150 litres of water a day particularly the mothers with lactating young, and these animals are surviving on less than 25 litres on average a day.
Funds raised that we can put towards helping these animals with much needed water, food and supplements during the year makes the most enormous difference.
We thank you for your support.
Funds can be sent to the following accounts:-
Dollar Account No: 00800419081211
Sterling Account No: 00800419081212
Euro Account No: 00800419081213
Kenya Shilling Account No: 00800419081210
Account name: The Safari and Conservation Company
Bank: Investments & Mortgages Bank Limited,
Address: PO Box 30238 00100 Nairobi , KENYA
SWIFT ID: IMBLKENA
Reference : Manda Buffalo Fund.
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World Travel Award
We were overjoyed to hear that in 2018 our lodge was recognised as a leader in its field and was awarded a World Travel Award for ‘Africa’s Leading Private Island Resort’. To have been recognised by an international body such as this left us feeling proud of all our hard work over the last couple of years.
Manda Beach Voted Best in the World
The judges, known as ‘The Beach Inspectors’ were a couple from Germany visited beaches worldwide in order to find the best beach for their loyal fan base.
They said ‘Manda Bay is perfect for snorkelling and if you are lucky you might even spot whale sharks. Nearby is the old town of Lamu which is effectively an outdoor museum for those wanting to know more about the commercial history of the eastern African coast.’
