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“Breathtaking, secluded, romantic, best service!” Nov 6, 2008 - GlobalLove
“Great relaxing place to stay” Mar 26, 2008 - Bangalorebob4
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“Breathtaking, secluded, romantic, best service!”
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5 of 5 stars
GlobalLove 2 contributions
Los Angeles, California, USA
Nov 6, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Kipungani Explorer is part of the Heritage Group Hotels. I was blessed to stay at 2 Heritage Group Hotels... Mara Intrepids in the Masai Mara and Kipungani Explorer in Lamu. Both were absolutely AMAZING! I highly recommend Kipungani Explorer if you want to truly relax and forget about everything else than the present moment. It was pure relaxation! The staff... more

“Great relaxing place to stay”
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Bangalorebob4 7 contributions
India
Mar 26, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Just returned from Kipungani. We stayed for 2 weeks, half the time we had the place to ourselves. We stayed in number 8 which had steps down to the beach. Sand flies are the real problem and we left with loads of bites. Great time, food was varied and good. Staff were like family after 2 weeks . They offer... more

“Pure escapism”
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5 of 5 stars
GS-AF 3 contributions
London
Sep 9, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

Kipungani is a fantastic hideaway where you can escape from the trappings of modern life. Just a short flight from Nairobi and a 30 min boat ride from the airstrip at Manda ("Manda International Airport"!!!) and you are transported to a place where time stands still. There is very little to do apart from chill out by the pool, play... more

“Loved everything!.........its such a wonderful experience!”
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Tinda 18 contributions
Nairobi
Dec 9, 2006
5/5 found this review helpful

Andrea and I got to Kipungani on the 3rd day of December. We boarded a flight from the Wilson airstrip in Nairobi to Manda bay.The whole trip was organised by Bunson tours and we have to admit that they did an excellent job! We were picked up from the bay by speed boat to the lodge.... the manager( Sebastian.) was... more

“Kick Back in Rustic Luxury”
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5 of 5 stars
DJMackie 4 contributions
Calgary, Canada
Nov 17, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

We stayed 4 wonderful nights a Kipungani. It is a 30 minute boat ride from the airport or Lamu Town. A wonderful beach, great sunsets, rustic bandas (cottages). We stayed in number 2 (Mbili in Swahili) which features a ground level banda attached to a second storey bedroom on stilts with a fantastic view over the water. The staff is... more

“Robinson Crusoe Paradise”
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4 of 5 stars
usagirl 9 contributions
newcastle, england
Oct 4, 2006 | Trip type: Friends getaway
3/3 found this review helpful

You arrive at this property after a pleasant 30 minute boat ride (outboard, seats 6). Staff are on the beach to greet you and take your bags and shoes as it's a sandy beach landing. It's hard to describe the rooms or "bandas" but none of the pictures I've seen on-line do it justice. The bandas are very large and... more

“Barefoot luxury”
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heb999 392 contributions
Cambridge, England
Feb 5, 2005
22/22 found this review helpful

We stayed there for 6 nights in Jan 2005. Cannot rate the hotel highly enough if you want a barefoot experience. The food was fantastic, the staff very friendly and the bandas (cottages) very authentic, made entirely of palm leaves. The sea is not very clear as the hotel is situated on the shores of a creek rather than the... more

“Le bout du monde...magique”
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4 of 5 stars
sirandane 2 contributions
Sud
Mar 9, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Un très joli souvenir...nous étions quasiment seuls dans l'hôtel avec un personnel d'une exceptionnelle gentillesse. Le chef cuisinier est un... more

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