Kenyan low cost carrier Jambojet, a subsidiary of Kenya Airways, is set to introduce flights from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to three new destinations in the country’s coastal region, namely Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda, on 28 March 2015. The airline has chartered one Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft from DAC Aviation to service the new routes. This type of aircraft is capable of operating at shorter runways and is behaving like a jet aircraft in terms of speed and comfort.
Showing posts with label Lamu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lamu. Show all posts
21 February 2011
Kenya: The Sailing Doctors of the Lamu archipelago (video)
The archipelago of Lamu, Kenya is made up of a series of remote island communities. A great number of whom have little or no access to medical care and have to travel for days over land and sea in order to reach their nearest dispensary. In many cases, there is no choice other than to stay at home and die.
In this short film a team from Butterfly Films follows the Anne Spoerry Sailing Doctors team as they brave the challenging journey to these remote islanders, bringing them not only the medical care that they so desperately need, but also, and perhaps more importantly, a sense that they have not been forgotten by all. Kudos!
The Anne Spoerry Sailing Doctors is a Community Based Organization in Lamu, Kenya. It was founded in July 2009 for the purpose of providing regular basic health services to the remote areas of the Lamu District. The Sailing Doctors project was founded by Bernard Spoerry, Daniela Blattler, Nikolai Barnwell, Ali Gabow and Chloe Spoerry. Its mission was greatly inspired by the work of the late Dr Anne Spoerry who worked with AMREF’s Flying Doctors services since 1964.
In this short film a team from Butterfly Films follows the Anne Spoerry Sailing Doctors team as they brave the challenging journey to these remote islanders, bringing them not only the medical care that they so desperately need, but also, and perhaps more importantly, a sense that they have not been forgotten by all. Kudos!
The Anne Spoerry Sailing Doctors is a Community Based Organization in Lamu, Kenya. It was founded in July 2009 for the purpose of providing regular basic health services to the remote areas of the Lamu District. The Sailing Doctors project was founded by Bernard Spoerry, Daniela Blattler, Nikolai Barnwell, Ali Gabow and Chloe Spoerry. Its mission was greatly inspired by the work of the late Dr Anne Spoerry who worked with AMREF’s Flying Doctors services since 1964.
04 August 2009
Special Offer: Kenya Beach Resort on Manda Island
Manda Island, Lamu, Kenya
- Double Banda from £70/night (£35/person)
- family Banda from £80/night
- Treehouse accommodation £100/night
Please note that we are closed for May and June.
special offer: From 1st September - 30th November:
6 nights for the price of 7.
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The lodge is located on the beachfront with amazing views of the open ocean, Lamu island, Shela village and dhows sailing past. It is the perfect place to come and relax for days or weeks, away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Here we offer more of a rustic ‘Robinson Crusoe experience’; we work closely with the local Swahili people taking into account their culture and only using local methods and materials to create a refreshing, eco-friendly, alternative style holiday.
We have six beach huts called bandas, including one family size which sleeps 4-8. The others have a double bed downstairs and a single bed mounted in the roof, a front porch and en suite shower, sink and flush toilet. All banda’s are provided with bedding, mosquito nets and towels. All have electricity with British socket from 7pm till around 10pm after which paraffin lamps are provided.
Bed, Kenya beach resort on Manda IslandWe also have a treehouse to rent. It sleeps between two and six people, with wooden floors, branches coming through the walls and a large veranda on the first floor stretching right around the tree, where drinks can be brought to you. It is an amazing experience to be lying in bed in a baobab tree watching the colourful birds fly by with a view across the village over to the dunes of Lamu island.
The restaurant seating area is shaded from the sun with large palm thatched umbrellas, conveniently situated with a fantastic view of the Indian Ocean. Our two experienced chefs prepare a variety of dishes from traditional Swahili cuisine to more conventional western and vegetarian foods. [more info]
We have six beach huts called bandas, including one family size which sleeps 4-8. The others have a double bed downstairs and a single bed mounted in the roof, a front porch and en suite shower, sink and flush toilet. All banda’s are provided with bedding, mosquito nets and towels. All have electricity with British socket from 7pm till around 10pm after which paraffin lamps are provided.
Bed, Kenya beach resort on Manda IslandWe also have a treehouse to rent. It sleeps between two and six people, with wooden floors, branches coming through the walls and a large veranda on the first floor stretching right around the tree, where drinks can be brought to you. It is an amazing experience to be lying in bed in a baobab tree watching the colourful birds fly by with a view across the village over to the dunes of Lamu island.
The restaurant seating area is shaded from the sun with large palm thatched umbrellas, conveniently situated with a fantastic view of the Indian Ocean. Our two experienced chefs prepare a variety of dishes from traditional Swahili cuisine to more conventional western and vegetarian foods. [more info]
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