Location

1. North of Mombasa and Malindi, on Kenya's Indian Ocean Coast, on the middle outlet of the Tana River.

Setting

The lodge is situated amongst and atop enormous white sand dunes, shaded by doum palms, baobabs and tamarind trees. It looks out to sea across a twenty mile stretch of wide, empty, surf-kissed beach and inland over the extensive estuary of the Tana; a vast playground for hippo, crocodile and other wildlife. Birds of every size and hue abound. The swimming pool, spectacularly positioned a hundred feet up in the dunes, is a delicious cool refuge from the force of the equatorial sun.

How to get there

Best option by air (using charter aircraft from Nairobi, Lamu or Malindi). Our airstrip is 10 minutes boat ride from the lodge. Otherwise schedule flight to Malindi and a road transfer of two hours followed by a boat ride of 20minutes.

Accommodation

6 dune cottages all built from driftwood, mangrove poles and thatch, are cool and shaded and raised on wooden platforms or matted floors.  The cottages are completely open with wonderful views and nets enclose enormous double beds. The family cottage accommodates 4 people.

Bathrooms

Large open sun-filled areas, en suite with flush toilets and hot and cold running water.  Powerful showers.

Activities

Game and bird-viewing by boat, walking safaris with armed guides, creek fishing, water-skiing, surfing, sand yachting and snorkelling.

Highlights

Exceptional bird life, both resident and migrant. Concentrations of hippos & crocodile. Endemic Tana River bushbuck. Buffalo and lion can occasionally be seen and tracks usually found on game walks.

Seasons

High season 15th July to the end of October – the coolest time and the sea can be a little rough in July. And December to March – warmer with seas calm for snorkelling excursions
Low season : mid April to mid July and November.
Closed in June to 15th July.