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Peponi is a small hotel on the serene island of Lamu, in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Kenya. Peponi hotel is a small and personal, it is the perfect chilling out spot after a safari or a hide away holiday from the hassle and bustle of modern fast life.

Lamu Town, Island and Archipelago lies just south of the Equator along Kenya's coast. The archipelago is a chain of islands separated from the mainland by a narrow channel bordered with dense mangrove forest and protected from the Indian Ocean by coral reefs and large sand dunes.

In December 2001 Lamu Town was declared a world heritage site, the oldest inhabited Swahili settlement south of the Sahara.
Shela village where Peponi is located is 2 miles from Lamu Town.

Peponi is situated at one end of the spectacular 12kms Shela Beach on the Indian Ocean. Flanked by ancient sand dunes, the beach is one of the few remaining untouched, empty stretches of coastline in Kenya. White sands, excellent swimming and an idyllic setting for a walk at dawn or sunset.

Guests can explore the archipelago under sail in a traditional Lamu or Mozambique style dhow or visit the ruins at Takwa.
Peponi’s deep sea fishing boat ‘Little Toot’ with its experienced crew and modern equipment offers some of the best sports fishing in East Africa. Ocean fishing with a hotel speedboat or hand line fishing from a local dhow is also available.

Peponi has water sports for all age groups and levels of experience. Competent instructors,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.