
Diwaka Tours & Travel Ltd
Muranga Rd., Aqua Plaza
P.O. Box 17001 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 (0)20 2685134
Fax: +254 (0)20 3750393
Email: info(at)diwakasafaris.com
Url: http://www.diwakasafaris.com/
OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 4****
As quoted in Harpers and Queen, œPeponi is simple, fresh, cheerful and everything about it is totally original and genuine no frozen foods here nor frozen smiles.The retreat from hubbub and the fast life. Architecture, views, beach, dining, sounds and smells are all exhilarating surprises, unique to this coast. The hotel commands a headland between the world of traditional peoples and a lonely sea, with to the southwest, an eight mile stretch of sand and two miles due north, a small Arab town with streets wide enough for one fully laden donkey to pass. Swahili women, dressed in black buibuis, sometimes can be heard singing behind shuttered windows.
Located 20 minutes from Manda airport by dhow and 20 minutes to Lamu town, serviced daily by the hotel dhow departing at 9am and returning at 12pm, complimentary to Peponi guests.
The south-east trade winds blow from May to September a strong, gusty wind which brings the rains, rough water. During this time most boat movements take place along inshore channels. The north-east trade winds blow from October to April bringing calm, clear water and the fishing season. Occasionally there are strong winds, but storms are rare.
Room dcor: No two rooms are the same! The Superior rooms are differentiated by their location, size, private outside area, indoor plants, safes in all rooms, artwork and Swahili furnishings. Five of the rooms are built right on the beach, with private verandah areas overlooking the sea while the rest have a combination of ocean and garden views.
Room amenities: All of our rooms have overhead fans, mosquito nets, showers (not baths), fresh flowers, Peponi toiletries with pumice stones, beach and bath towels, colourful kikois to wear either to the beach or as evening wear for men, a flask of chilled drinking water, laundry service (24 hours), the option of room service breakfast, writing paper with hairdryers, cots, extra beds and baby baths being available on request.
Special features: Unlike many of the hotels in Lamu, All rooms at Peponi views of the Ocean. Little Hotel popular with honeymooners.
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On request, we can combine your safari itinerary with a stay at the beach hotels in Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu and Zanzibar for any number of nights.