Our 13 spacious bandas sit at one end of Kipungani Bay, which is Swahili for ‘the place of fresh air’. Shaded by the palm trees that line our 600-metre beachfront, the bandas are constructed entirely from local materials, with mkeka palm floors and makuti thatch roofs woven by the residents of neighbouring Kipungani village.

The large interiors are a picture of rustic simplicity, with giant king-size beds and furniture all handmade from local mangrove and palm woods.

Each banda has an ocean-facing veranda with local funzi sofas and chairs piled high with colourful cushions.

Amenities include freshwater showers, flush toilets, and separate dressing areas with wash basins.