EXPERIENCES

We offer a wide range of activities for you to enjoy during your stay. Check our ‘seasons’ section for the best time to visit for a specific activity.

INSHORE FISHING

Experience bottom fishing, trolling, and fly fishing in the bay suitable for all skill levels and ages. Fishing times are tide-dependent, typically in the mornings or evenings.

FISHING SEASONS

  • May - October: Ideal for bottom fishing in the creek.

  • October - April: Excellent for fly fishing and trolling.

DEEP SEA FISHING

Our fishing season runs from September to May. Manda Bay offers "Cheza", a 33ft Sportfisher boat with twin 230hp engines. Choose from half-day (6 hours) or full-day (10 hours) fishing trips departing at 6:30 am.

FISHING SEASONS (see here for more details)

  • KUSI (Mid-May to Oct)

  • KASKAZI (Mid-Dec to End of March)

WATERSPORTS

We have a wide variety of watersports for you to enjoy during your stay such as:

Kayaking, paddle boards, windsurfing, sailing, skiing, tubing, knee boarding, and an air chair.

Watersports instruction is available. Equipment and life jackets are provided.

SNORKELLING

Our snorkelling site is a 10-15 minute boat trip away. Masks, snorkels, fins, weight belts and life jackets are provided.

There are a few different Reefs in the area including our very own reef restoration site.

LAMU TOWN

Lamu Old town is a 20-minute boat ride from the lodge and well worth a visit if you enjoy architecture and a walk back in time.

As you walk around the narrow streets, there are small artisan shops to browse; woodworkers, silversmiths as well as local fabrics and basket ware. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this ancient town was one of the original Swahili settlements that formed part of the trading seaports along coastal East Africa.

GAME DRIVES & WILDLIFE

A few remnants of The Manda Ruins, an ancient human settlement, can be seen on a game drive from the Lodge. Experience a complete contrast from the beach and see old coral buildings amongst enormous baobab trees and acacia woodland.

Manda Bay is home to a host of birdlife & creatures both large and small. Whilst most of the animals are nocturnal we regularly see dik-dik, buffalo and bushbuck, dwarf mongoose, yellow baboons and vervet monkeys.

View our Bird list to discover the range of birds you may experience during your stay.

GAMES

We have a trunk of board games and cards in the bar and a pool table, table tennis and darts in the pool house.

We also have a number of beach games such as croquet, volleyball, cricket, football and rounders.

Football and volleyball are staff favourites and they always like a game of Manda staff VS guests.