Mfangano Island Camp occupies an entire secluded bay on the western shores of the Mifangano, a tiny island in the Lake Victoria with just one road!, It is situated under ancient, giant fig trees direct by the lakeshore. The only way to reach Mfangano Island is by light aircraft, an Kenya Safari adventure in itself. You land on a dusty airstrip, then it’s a short ride by speedboat to the camp.

There are only six rooms, close to the waters edge, and decorated with local handicrafts. All rooms are built in the local Luo tribal style, walls of smoothed mud and clay, rooves of thatch and banana leaf, which gives a cool and airy atmosphere. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, and a own private veranda with sunbed, from where you can watch the sunset and the colourful fisherboats.

The central dining room and lounge are fanned by breezes from the lake.

The meals in Mifangano Island Camp are superb. Fresh salads (picked fresh from the island’s vegetable gardens and orchards) and the daily catch served with fresh, crusty bread and chilled wine.