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.

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.

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.

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.