Manda Bay resort
A Private island retreat
barefoot luxury meets adventure and conservation
Nestled on Kenya’s quiet northern coast, Manda Bay is a family-run retreat where wild adventure, conservation, and barefoot luxury come together. With no windows in the resort beachfront bandas and no worries in sight, guests arrive as strangers and leave as family
Accommodation
There are 16 luxurious cottages (11 beachfront and 5 sea view) flawlessly designed in keeping with the local landscape. Nine of the rooms are set right along the seafront with the other rooms set in-between and slightly behind. Each cottage has a large ceiling fan, refreshing showers inside the en-suite bathrooms, and private verandahs.
All the resort rooms are crafted from locally sourced materials, including wood, palm-woven matting floors, and palm thatching. Each bedroom is en suite and designed with simplicity in mind, featuring open-air windows without shutters or glass. Every room includes an oversized walk-in mosquito net, overhead fans, and a verandah with chairs and a swing bed for ultimate relaxation.
Check-in: 12:00 PM Check-out: 10:00 AM
If you would like to arrive early or depart late on the final day and would like access to rooms and lodge facilities (bar, dining, etc.) we recommend booking the night before arrival and/or the night after departure.
These can be offered at a reduced rate:
Low Season: 50% off
High Season: 70% off
Experiences
There is something for everyone at Manda Bay. One can enjoy the comforts and beautiful setting, in addition to activities on offer which include relaxing by the water or indulging in a massage. If you are feeling energetic, there are water sports such as deep-sea fishing in search of the Marlin and Sailfish, windsurfing, water skiing, and scuba diving, to name a few. Cultural visits and dhow safaris are also available. There is also a games room overlooking the sea, complete with a pool table, darts, and table tennis.
Welcome to this water sports paradise. The setting is in a sheltered mangrove creek, and the calm waters here are ideal for water skiing. Guests can ski at high tide, yet just outside the creek, there is generally enough breeze for sailing, wind-surfing, and kite-surfing. Windsurfing instruction is also available for beginners.
Manda has four ski boats and a large selection of skis and other equipment, including a six-man ocean rider (Banana), an air chair, super-screamers (doughnuts), and knee and wake boards. Likewise, instruction is available for beginner skiers. The resort is closed from mid-April to mid-July.
Manda Bay Resorts Rates
Full Board Rates per person per night in US$ per night
| Beach Front | Palm Room | Garden Room | |
| Per person sharing | 466 | 440 | 300 |
| Per single | 540 | 510 | 330 |
| Per child 2- 12 years sharing | 380 | 320 | 220 |
Notes:
- Seasons:-Christmas 21 Dec-4 Jan 2026: Rest of Year % Jan-20Dec 2026
- Conservancy Fee:-Adult US$ 50 and Child US$ 20 one time
- All Inclusive Supplement: Adult US$ 300 ChildUS$150 per night
- Christmas Supplement:Adult US$ 110 Child US$ 8
- CONSERVANCY FEES:-Manda Bay lies within a wildlife conservancy on Manda Island and has introduced a Conservancy Fee for 2025. The Conservancy Fees contribute to the ongoing rehabilitation and growth of the wildlife conservancy’s land and marine based projects for guests to enjoy during their stay.
- SAFARI SUPPLEMENT: The Safari Supplement can be added in advance.
- INCLUDED: House Wines & Spirits, One Lamu Boat Trip with Local Guide and Museum Entrance Fee, Water Sports, and Snorkelling.
- EXCLUDED: All Fishing, Dhow Excursions, Cellar Wines, Premium Spirits.Per Adult Per Night : $300 | Per Child Per Night : $150 | Children Under 5yrs : $0
- RESIDENT RATES :-Available provided the reservation is made within 45 days of arrival. Contact us for resident rates. Exclusive Use of the resort(46 guests):-Us4 20,000|US$27,000 at Christmas:Addition guest USS$ 350
2026 Manda Bay Resorts Rates
Full Board Rates per person per night in US$ per night
| Beach Front Rooms | Garden Rooms | Palm Rooms | |||||||
| Low | Mid | High | Low | Mid | High | Low | Mid | High | |
| Per person sharing | 466 | 513 | 536 | 300 | 440 | 484 | 505 | ||
| Per single | 540 | 594 | 621 | 330 | 330 | 350 | 510 | 561 | 587 |
| Per child (6- 17 years sharing) | 380 | 418 | 513 | 220 | 320 | 352 | 483 | ||
| Extra Bed for Under 18 Years | 300 | 300 | 318 | N/A | 300 | 300 | 330 | ||
Seasons
- Low Season: April 1 – 30 / June 1 – 30 / September 1 – 30
- Mid Season: July 1 – 31 / November 1 – December 19
- High Season: January 7 – March 31 / August 1 – 31 / October 1 – 31
- Festive Season: December 20 – January 6,2027
- CLOSED: May 1 – 31
ONE-TIME CONSERVANCY FEE PER STAY 2026:Adult US$ 50: Child 6-Uder !8 Years US$ 20: UDEr 6 Years Free
SAFARI SUPPLEMENT
- INCLUDED: House Wines & Spirits, One Lamu Boat Trip with Local Guide and Museum Entrance Fee, Water Sports, and Snorkelling.
- Excluded: All Fishing, Dhow Excursions, Cellar Wines, Premium Spirits.Per Adult Per Night : $300 | Per Child Per Night : $150 | Children Under 5yrs : $0
MANDA BAY RATE DETAILS
AGES AT TIME OF STAY:
- NO CHARGE for ages 0 – 4 years old at time of stay.
- CHILDREN PRICING applies for ages 5 – 17 years old at time of stay.
- ADULT PRICING applies for 18 years old and above at time of stay or children in a single room.
- CHILDREN SHARING OWN ROOM (9 – 18 YEARS OLD):-This rate applies for children sharing a twin room. Single children in their own room will pay the single per person rate.
- CHILDREN EXTRA BED IN ROOM (UNDER 18):We can accommodate a max. of 2 extra beds for children sharing with parents in Beachfront and Palm Rooms, whilst the Garden Room are double occupancy only due to the size.
CONSERVANCY FEES:
- Manda Bay lies within a wildlife conservancy on Manda Island and charges a one-time
- Conservancy Fee of $50 per adult per stay and $20 per child per stay. Children under 5 years old are not charged. The Conservancy Fees contribute to the ongoing rehabilitation and growth of the wildlife conservancy’s land and marine based projects for guests to enjoy.
ROOMING INFORMATION
- Manda Bay has 11 Beachfront Rooms, 5 Palm Rooms and 9 Garden Rooms.
- Room 7 (Palm Room) is a two-bedroom Family Cottage.
CHECK IN/OUT TIMES
Check-In: 12PM / Check-Out: 10AM.
MINIMUM STAYS
We require a 2 night minimum stay throughout the year. Over Christmas Season a 5 night minimum stay is required.
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