Fleewinter

Peponi Hotel is a small hotel still run by the Korschen family, who opened the hotel in 1967 and it retains much of the character and charm that it had then. Small and personal, it is the perfect rest after a safari or a hideaway holiday from modern life.

The hotel has just 24 rooms, which are divided into superior and standard rooms. All rooms have ocean views. Superior rooms are differentiated by their location, size and private outside area with swing bed. All rooms have overhead fans, mosquito nets, showers (no baths), fresh flowers and personal safes.

Peponi’s gardens have been an integral part of the hotel and Shela village for over 40 years and boast one of the largest and most varied collections of tropical palms and exotic plants on the Kenyan coast. Swing hammocks under the shade of coconut trees and a freshwater free-form swimming pool under two giant Baobab trees offer the perfect places to relax.

The legendary bar is great place to enjoy the famous house cocktail “Old Pal” or a fresh juice or cold beer on the veranda while you relax and watch the dhows sail by. The restaurant specialises in fresh seafood, sushi and traditional Swahili style cooking and the stunning settings offers some of the best dining in Lamu.

Peponi Hotel has water sports for all age groups and levels of experience. There are competent instructors and a wide range of equipment to hire from windsurfers, sailing Mirror and Lasers, wake boards, body boards and water skis. Kite surfing instructors are available but bring your own equipment. The nearby mangrove creek is ideal for water skiing at high tide. For the less energetic there are kayaks on the beach.