Peponi

Shela Village, a short dhow ride away from Lamu Town, Kenya.

There are just 24 rooms, so you get very personal attention, and the charismatic owners, Lars and Carol, and their excellent team will soon be treating you like an old friend. There are comfortable standard rooms, with whitewashed walls and beautifully carved Swahili beds. Bathrooms are ensuite and there are fans (though not air-conditioning) in each room. Should you wish to splash out, the Superior rooms are well worth the additional cost, as while the rooms are largely similar, you do get a small outside sitting area- perfect for sitting outside on a lazy afternoon with a good book!

Like many of the world's most fabulous corners, Lamu`s charm lies in its remoteness. This means that the food at Peponi focuses on the finest local ingredients, so there’s fresh mangrove crab, delicious tropical fruits, and coconut galore! Carnivores need not despair however, as there is some fabulous meat available, they just need a little warning so it can be flown in with the weekly shop.

Activities from Peponi vary by the season, but there is normally a good range of watersports on offer as well as dhow trips to explore different parts of the island. At different times of year, there’s snorkelling, windsurfing and wakeboarding, sailing, water-skiing and some fantastic deep sea fishing.