This a top class simple and very intimate Eco Island camp located on a very remote and secluded area at Kiwayu Island, north coast of Kenya; a very exclusive camp on a private island offering total relaxation and tranquility in a homely environment. Mike’s Camp(Munira Island camp) is the perfect retreat for families and honeymooners.
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Mike’s Camp is a gorgeous beach camp situated on Kiwayu Island, on the extreme north coast of Kenya; the camp has spacious and secluded Bandas set on top of the sand dunes under the tortilis trees, it’s a glorious hideaway surrounded by tropical gardens, trees and un-spoilt white sandy beaches; the Bandas are nicely designed and decorated entirely from local materials, with nicely woven floor mats and thatched roofs.
Accommodation is in 7 comfortable and spacious thatch-roof chalets/Bandas, each is nicely decorated and has a king size bed, own bathroom and dressing area, open balcony/Veranda overlooking the Ocean or the Mangrove creek, a lounge area and standby battler.
Meals at Mike’s Camp are well planned and prepared from fresh local products; they include exotic fruits, vegetables, exquisite sea foods among other African and international cuisines; the meal are usually served at the dining area or a nicely set garden or beach front.
Some of the hotel facilities at Mike’s Camp include a bar, lounge areas with veranda/garden/beach hammocks, restaurant/dining area, massage room, a gift shop and a laundry room.
Mike’s camp is situated in a location that offers a huge array of beach and water sport activities; these would include canoeing, snorkeling, water skiing, doughnut rides, kite boarding, sand yachting, fishing trips, motor boat or dhow sailing excursions to other remote islands with a picnics lunch sampling your own freshly caught fish, oyster picking, treasure hunting, swimming with dolphins among other beach activities.
At Mike’s Camp; security is taken very serious, there are 4 full time armed Police officers and 4 watchmen on a 24 hours watch, there is a monitored Raymarine Radar system which detects boats on a 40 kilometer radius and they keep constant radio and phone communication with other security personnel in the region. In case of an emergency, there are two planes stationed at Lamu airstrip (10 minutes by air). For further and immediate information on security, feel free to contact us.
The best and easiest way to get to Mikes Camp from Nairobi; is flying from Wilson airport to Kiwayu island or flying to Lamu airstrip and taking a private charter or a speed boat to the Lodge. By road, it would take about 8 hours’ drive from Nairobi to Lamu or 3 hours from Mombasa then take a speed boat to the Lodge.
Other attractions near Mikes Camp includes; visiting nearby marine national parks, city excursion to major museums, zoos, historical sites, mosques, traditional markets in the region; Day sailing trips to nearby islands, scenic flights and helicopter safaris to Dedori and Boni national reserve, cultural trips to nearby villages and ancient ruins.
Mikes Camp is located in the middle of a very remote and secluded area; there are no modern shops or market places nearby; so it’s advisable to buy all your essential items in the major towns before traveling to Mikes Camp.
Lodges and hotels with similar settings and standard to Mikes Camp include Kipungani explorer, Kizingo Lodge south coast of Lamu, Manda Bay Lodge at the north tip of Manda island, Blue Empire Villa on the west coast of Manda Island, Kiwayu Lodge on the mainland and adjacent to Kiwayu Island.
