Kizingo Beach Eco Lodge

Kizingo is such a special place, it has been recently updated with lots of love and creativity and provides its guests with a wonderfully warm welcome. We spent 2 nights here in October and had the most amazing sleeps in our beautiful banda. Everything has been thought of — from comfy hang out spaces furnished with local art and textiles, to amazing quality eco friendly products to the highest quality speakers in your room. What is really impressive about this place is it's commitment to sustainable tourism. We had incredibly delicious vegetarian and locally sourced seafood meals as well excellent cocktails from the bar. We can't wait to come back!

Kizingo is a truly special spot that easily exceeded my high expectations. Each of the bandas (large, airy chalets made of local materials) is stunning in its own unique way. After seeing our own bandas, my friends and I insisted upon taking a tour of the others — and we were blown away by the design and personality that has been afforded to each of them. Kizingo is wonderfully remote and placed right upon a deserted beach — but access is incredibly easy, with a speedboat providing direct transfers to the Lamu (Manda) airport. Full board is included, and the pescatarian / vegetarian meals were both delicious and very much aligned with the eco-friendly ethos. And finally, the team made our group feel incredibly welcome and well taken care of. Can't wait to return!

Tucked away in a remote location on the other side of Lamu from the main tourist spots, Kizingo is the perfect place to unwind.
The location is superb, nestled in the dunes at the back of a deserted beach which stretches for miles. The rooms — self-contained wooden houses on stilts each with a well equipped (solid floor) bathroom attached — are brilliantly designed, comfortable and far enough apart to ensure complete privacy.
Service is attentive and friendly. It was very hot when I was there so I asked for a fan which I got immediately. In keeping with the environmentally friendly ethos, it was solar powered.
Everything is designed to be low impact: the power is solar, there is no bottled water because the water in the taps is clean and drinkable, the toiletries are organic and you get a bamboo toothbrush to reflect the lodge's commitment to do away with plastic.
You are far away from restaurants so it's full board with a set menu which could be a problem except that the food is superb, mostly vegetarian with some fish and all very healthy and tasty.
I could happily have just spent my days nature watching from the swing seat in my room, walking on the beach, swimming in the warm, clear Indian Ocean and eating (not to mention the drinking; they do a mean cocktail in the bar/restaurant). But there was too much else to do like snorkelling around a remote island; kayaking through the mangroves; a motorbike safari to Lake Kenyatta and a sunset dhow trip.
I'll definitely be back.

Had a fabulous 6 nights stay there. Loved the big airy bedrooms with nice breezes through it, loved the delicious vegetarian/vegan food menu, the great staff always ready with cold drinks and the amazing beach. Had a beautiful afternoon kayak through the mangrove, and had a great walk the length of the beach to the other side of the island. Really special place and definitely going back there again ASAP!

We stayed at the newly-opened Kizingo for 5 nights over new year. We have been coming to the old Kizingo for many years and love the location and the solitude. The refurbished Bandas are beautiful and comfortable, though very hot at this time of year. The mosquito nets block any breeze so we asked for a table fan. We received a solar-powered fan in keeping with the new Kizingo’s green ethos — which is great.
We did not eat much at the lodge because we had family in another house up the beach. However breakfasts were of a good standard. I had one delicious vegetarian lunch. Our family group also had one supper which consisted of butternut squash soup, baked fish, baked potatoes and boiled carrots. Dessert is not offered.
We partied at the bar on New Year’s Eve which was great fun — a visiting DJ created a festival vibe. Cocktails were flowing and the new bar with its recycled glass bottle wall was very atmospheric.
The staff were mostly lovely and hard working.
We wish the newly-launched lodge well and hope it is a great success.