Arrival Experience
Guests fly from Nairobi to Manda Island, then transfer by private speedboat across the channel to a porter-met arrival at the villa’s beach steps.
Best Time to Visit
December to March brings clear, hot island days; July to October offers cooler breezes ideal for sailing and long lunches.
Typical Arrival Routes
Journey times are indicative and shift with season and air schedules.
Nairobi -> Manda Island – 1h 30m by air
Manda -> Lamu House – 15m by speedboat
London -> Nairobi – 8h 30m direct
Arrival Planning
We coordinate flights, transfers, and timing before departure so arrival day is effortless — from airstrip game drives to chilled-glass villa welcomes.
Nearby & Beyond
Add-ons and excursions our advisors pair with a stay here.
Lamu Old Town
A UNESCO-listed maze of coral-stone houses, carved doors, and dhow workshops explored with a private guide.
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Manda Bay Sandbanks
Private dhow picnics on disappearing sandbanks with snorkelling over shallow reefs.
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