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Mfangano
Island Camp in the eastern part of the Lake Victoria, Kenya
(open throughout the
year)
Camp description:
Mfangano is situated
on the unspoilt island of Mfangano in Lake Victoria and occupies
an entire secluded
bay on the western
shores of the island. This great lake has romantic associations
as the source of the
River Nile, ever
since explorers such as Speke and Burton came to the area at the
end of the last century.
Mfangano Island Camp,
a small remote hideaway, is a perfect place to combine with your
safari. It is only
40 minutes charter
flight from the Masai Mara followed by a relaxing 15 minutes
boat ride along the
tropical shore line.
The camp is situated
under ancient fig trees right by the lake shore. The six rooms
all have stunning views
of the lake and offer
complete privacy, en-suite bathrooms with bath and shower, basin
and flush toilet as
well as hot and cold
running water. Decorated in the ethnic style, all rooms have
four poster beds and
private verandas,
which gives them a special charm and romance. Each room is open
to the lake and offers
uninterrupted views
and spectacular sunsets.
The centre of
Mfangano Island Camp is the cosy sitting room and dining room,
both are open to the lake
shore and decorated
in beautiful ethnic style. Here you can sit and listen to the
waves, feel the breeze in
your hair, read a
book or watch the dhows on the lake. Birds sing all day. The
cormorants dive for fish or
spread their wings to
dry in the sun and the fish eagles call from the treetops.
The meals in Mfangano
Island Camp are superb. Fresh salads and the daily catch served
with freshly made
crusty bread made
daily and chilled wine.
The lush hillside and
Camp surrounds are abundant with indigenous plants and flowers.
In the early morning,
fleets of multi
coloured fishing boats gracefully sail past the bay, and in the
evening spectacular sunsets
are seen as the sun
dips below the unbroken lake horizon.
Governors' Camp, by
offering visits to Mfangano Island on Lake Victoria, provides a
unique opportunity to
see the colourful
life on the lake, where enchanting Luo fishing villages have not
changed in centuries. For
those interested in
fishing it is excellent, the bird life is unsurpassed and seeing
the families of otters is
an added bonus. You
can also enjoy walks through lush vegetation on top of the hills
or along the lake shore.
For those interested
in culture, there is the possibility to visit a Luo family and
experience their day to
day life or the
school in the next village. All activities are included in the
rate. Mfangano Island Camp is a
perfect place for
nature lovers, and is particularly recommended as a relaxing
retreat for honeymooners.
All meals, all
activities, airstrip transfers as well as laundry is included in
the price. The flight to Mfangano
Island Camp is not
included in price (except for our day trip offers). Please
announce special dietary
requirements in
advance.
Please note: luggage
restriction of 15 kg on all domestic flights. Extra luggage can
be left at your base
hotel in Nairobi or
for Mfangano excursions in the Masai Mara.
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Your first view is of beautiful gardens set on a secluded
bay. Lawns hug the waterline, flowerbeds and rock gardens
surround the camp. Enormous boulders sit at the water’s edge,
a perch for cormorants or giant monitor lizards to sun
themselves.
There are just six rooms. Each set close to the waters edge,
decorated with local handicrafts. Bathrooms with modern fittings
are finished in local stone. At night the sound of waves will
lull you to sleep.
