...Unforgettable
FEATURE KENYA
Kirepwe Island, a thriving Arab
trading centre in the 13th and 14th centuries. Today, Kirepwe is the second-largest of the three Mida Creek islands of Watamu and the island offers visitors a unique opportunity to meet local villagers and explore un-excavated ancient Swahili ruins. On the island the Turtle Bay team
Multi award winning, eco-resort, Turtle Bay is located next to Kenya’s internationally acclaimed Watamu National Marine Park.
helps with the installation of a clean water system and holds regular medical camps involving talks on malaria and other issues plus the provision of free medicines and treated mosquito nets. One of the projects Turtle Bay guests
are often keen to get involved in is the Watamu Turtle Watch, a community- based organisation dealing with the protection of sea turtles and the marine environment. Presentations about the organisation’s work and achievements are held at the resort. Guests also volunteer to help the
Tel +44 (0)1372 469818
www.turtlebay.co.ke
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Recognised by FTO, ANVR, FAR, ABTO & ASTOI
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resort’s weekly beach clean up operations, which involves many of the local schools, community groups and church congregations. Last year 20,429 kgs of waste was collected, with most going for recycling. The exercise, is designed to ensure the beach retains the beauty that sees it rated as ne of the world’s best. The 145-room resort is set amongst
10 acres of tropically-landscaped gardens and offers a range of water sports facilities in a national marine park known for its abundant variety of fish, coral and marine life. Turtle Bay is featured by most of the
UK’s leading African tour operators including somak, hayes and Jarvis,
Safaris•Romance•Birdwatching•Adventure•Diving•Windsurfing
africa sky, Thomas Cook and Virgin Holidays. The Sankara Nairobi opened in August last year. It’s a sleek 156-room five-star in the city centre, with spacious rooms, a rooftop pool bar and an Angasana spa. The Majlis is a stunning deluxe option on Manda Island on the Lamu archipelago. The 25 rooms and suites are spread across two villas, each with a large pool and living area. The main restaurant and bar has
views over to Shela Town. The Royal Suite has hosted celebrities including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Porini Rhino Camp is so eco-
friendly it could be removed leaving no trace, but still manages not to compromise on luxury. In the Ol Pejeta Conservancy at the
foot of Mount Kenya, clients staying in the six tents will enjoy the highest standard of guiding from Masai warriors, and almost guaranteed sightings of Black Rhinos.
Who Flies There? Kenya Airways (
www.kenya-
airways.com), British airways (
www.britishairways.com) and Virgin Atlantic (
www.virgin-
atlantic.com) operate direct flights to Nairobi all year round. Thomson’s (
www.thomsonfly.
com) charter operation to Mombasa runs from June to December from Gatwick, and from June to October from Manchester. Monarch (
www.monarch.co.uk) operates a charter flight from Gatwick to Mombasa between May and October. •
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