Kipungani Explorer is a dream destination perched on the edge of its own beach on the southwestern tip of Lamu Island. It is one of East Africa's most simple but sophisticated coastal hideaways. It overlooks a 14 kilometer beach an ideal location for those seeking a true desert island holiday. After a 90 minute flight from Nairobi, you will be met at Manda Island and transported by boat to the lodge, which is located two degrees south of the Equator.
Some of the activities you can enjoy during your holiday here from November to March are are snorkeling and diving on the reefs off Kinyika Rock and Manda Toto, Windsurfing in the sheltered Lamu channel creek or deep sea game fishing, sailing aboard the resorts own Arab dhow and bird walks in and around the property. Lamu also has a number of historic mosques, markets and a museum. Day trips to the ancient ruined forts of Manda Island, and visits to neighboring in Kipungani Village are organized by the resort.
Accommodation consists of 14 spacious and secluded chalets sitting above the soft white sands of Kipungani Bay that are shaded by the palm trees that line the beachfront, the chalets are constructed entirely from local materials, with mkeka matting floors and makuti thatch roofs woven by the locals residing at Kipungani Village. The 
interiors are spacious and simply rustic, furniture is all handmade from local mangrove and palm woods. Each chalet has an ocean-facing verandah with local funzi sofas and chairs piled high with colourful cushions. Amenities include freshwater showers, flush toilets, and separate dressing areas with wash basins.
The beach-facing lounge and bar at Kipungani are furnished for relaxation, with large driftwood furniture, hanging moon beds, and a variety of natural discoveries combed from our shores. The dining room sits beside a small tropical garden, with an adjoining library offering guests a broad selection of novels, magazines and board games.
In front of the building is a horizon-touching saltwater pool which offers the perfect venue for the ultimate romantic sundowner. Kipungani Explorer enjoys a uniquely harmonious relationship with the residents of neighbouring Kipungani Village. Half of the Lodge’s staff come from the village, fresh seafood and materials used in the hotel are bought from the village. There is an age limit for children and only kids above 8 are welcome.
