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Kipungani Explorer
Kipungani Explorer
Kipungani Explorer
Kipungani Explorer
Kipungani Explorer
Kipungani Explorer
Kipungani Explorer

Kipungani Explorer


2°19’16.4"S 40°48’59.5"E

Kipungani Explorer: gallery


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Kipungani Explorer: picture gallery


Arriving at Kipungani Explorer there's a good deal of wow factor to the setting…
…and you'll probably have your shoes off long before you get to your room.
The Robinson-Crusoe atmosphere will appeal to people who want a rustic beach stay.
The shady, open-sided lounge is full of beachcombings and comfy seating.
On a short visit, we'd rate the food here as very good.
Just down from the lounge and bar, a deck reaches out over the beach…
… – the perfect place to laze away an afternoon while gazing out to sea.
There's a large and glittering pool nearby…
… right next to the empty beach.
Sandy paths, thoughtfully laid with palm matting…
…wind through the lodge grounds to the rooms.
Most of the rooms are doubles or twins…
…with attractive, rustic furnishings and plenty of space and breeze.
The family cottage is on two floors…
There's a large veranda space at the front of each cottage.
…giving great views of the beach.
Downstairs, there's a large double bed…
…and some nice touches, like these bedside lights in oil lamp housings.
There are further beds upstairs…
…and simply bathrooms…
…on both floors.
It was good to see Kipungani Explorer using proper, sprung mattresses on the main beds.
Swinging day beds are more about the swinging - and the view.
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Arriving at Kipungani Explorer there's a good deal of wow factor to the setting…
Arriving at Kipungani Explorer there's a good deal of wow factor to the setting…
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…and you'll probably have your shoes off long before you get to your room.
…and you'll probably have your shoes off long before you get to your room.
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The Robinson-Crusoe atmosphere will appeal to people who want a rustic beach stay.
The Robinson-Crusoe atmosphere will appeal to people who want a rustic beach stay.
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The shady, open-sided lounge is full of beachcombings and comfy seating.
The shady, open-sided lounge is full of beachcombings and comfy seating.
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On a short visit, we'd rate the food here as very good.
On a short visit, we'd rate the food here as very good.
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Just down from the lounge and bar, a deck reaches out over the beach…
Just down from the lounge and bar, a deck reaches out over the beach…
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… – the perfect place to laze away an afternoon while gazing out to sea.
… – the perfect place to laze away an afternoon while gazing out to sea.
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There's a large and glittering pool nearby…
There's a large and glittering pool nearby…
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… right next to the empty beach.
… right next to the empty beach.
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Sandy paths, thoughtfully laid with palm matting…
Sandy paths, thoughtfully laid with palm matting…
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…wind through the lodge grounds to the rooms.
…wind through the lodge grounds to the rooms.
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Most of the rooms are doubles or twins…
Most of the rooms are doubles or twins…
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…with attractive, rustic furnishings and plenty of space and breeze.
…with attractive, rustic furnishings and plenty of space and breeze.
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The family cottage is on two floors…
The family cottage is on two floors…
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There's a large veranda space at the front of each cottage.
There's a large veranda space at the front of each cottage.
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…giving great views of the beach.
…giving great views of the beach.
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Downstairs, there's a large double bed…
Downstairs, there's a large double bed…
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…and some nice touches, like these bedside lights in oil lamp housings.
…and some nice touches, like these bedside lights in oil lamp housings.
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There are further beds upstairs…
There are further beds upstairs…
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…and simply bathrooms…
…and simply bathrooms…
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…on both floors.
…on both floors.
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It was good to see Kipungani Explorer using proper, sprung mattresses on the main beds.
It was good to see Kipungani Explorer using proper, sprung mattresses on the main beds.
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Swinging day beds are more about the swinging - and the view.
Swinging day beds are more about the swinging - and the view.

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