| Kipungani Bay | | | | arranged |
| Kipungani Bay is situated at the southerly tip of | | | | Kipungani Bay has a fleet of three boats; a |
| Lamu Island on the opposite side from busy Lamu | | | | fiberglass speedboat, a motor boat for snorkeling |
| Town. It is private, secluded, and extremely low | | | | trips and creek fishing, and a "Cesse" canoe. A |
| key-perfect for a relaxing and romantic getaway. | | | | motorized Dhow can be hired. Kipungani Bay |
| | | | closes after Easter and reopens around beginning |
| A freeform salt water swimming pool overlooks | | | | of July. |
| the ocean. As you swim you can watch dhows | | | | Munira Safari Camp |
| sail past and flocks of birds skimming the water. | | | | Munira safari camp is on the small and beautiful |
| The spillover weir gives the feeling that the pool | | | | Kiwayu Island in the Lamu archipelago. It is a |
| and ocean are connected-especially dramatic | | | | rustic and romantic spot. There is no electricity |
| when the sunset is reflected in both. | | | | and water is brought to camp by donkey from |
| Fifteen spacious grass cottages rest casually | | | | fresh -water well on the island. |
| under palm trees. Most are perched just above | | | | The views are superb-as is the beach, the |
| the beach with marvelous uninterrupted views. | | | | goggling and the food. There is a six mile almost |
| Behind these a few slightly smaller cottages have | | | | deserted beach and spectacular coral reefs close |
| been built up on stilts. The guest's cottages have | | | | to shore. You dine mainly on seafood-lots of fresh |
| walls and floor made from local grass matting and | | | | crab and lobster. |
| a high pitched thatch roof. There are 12 king | | | | There are four bandas to take a maximum of 15 |
| bedded rooms and three twins. | | | | people. The bandas are spacious and simple and |
| All ground level cottages have a private veranda | | | | made from local materials. There are makuti |
| facing the ocean and you can lounge here on local | | | | roofs overhead and almost everything else is |
| Funzi beds and chairs soft with colorful cushions. | | | | made from palm matting. Each Banda has an |
| Behind the bedroom is a dressing area with hand | | | | ensuite shower, and there are long-drop toilets |
| wash basin and separate rooms for flush toilet | | | | with a view. |
| and fresh water shower. The water is unheated | | | | You arrive through mangrove waterways to the |
| and there is the romance of paraffin lamps at | | | | Munira jetty from which you can swim. It is a |
| night. Most of the cottages also have electric | | | | steep climb up to camp. On the other side there |
| lights serviced by a generator. | | | | are lovely paths through sand dunes bringing you |
| Kipungani is an ideal place to get away from it all, | | | | to the beach. There are dhows for "explorative" |
| to slow down and relax, to imagine you are on a | | | | fishing expeditions, and serious fishermen can |
| deserted island. If you want to do something | | | | arrange to charter a fully equipped deep-sea |
| more active than lying on out sized cushions, or | | | | fishing boat. |
| watching the sunset, you have many choices. | | | | The camp is run by Mike Kennedy and his sister, |
| There is windsurfing, sailing and snorkeling. You | | | | Caroline. |
| can also go creek fishing or simply enjoy the | | | | Getting to Munira Safari Camp |
| parade of waders and water birders and at | | | | Fly to Kiwayu mainland and you will be transferred |
| certain times of year are treated to the | | | | by a cesse canoe. If one of the camp dhows is in |
| spectacular Carmine Bee-eater migration. A visit | | | | Lamu for supplies, clients can be picked up and |
| to the nearby village provides an interesting | | | | enjoy a picnic on the five hour trip to Kiwayu |
| perspective on local life and culture. Dhow safaris | | | | Island. |
| to Lamu town or deep sea fishing can also be | | | | |