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THE NOMAD ORGANIC FARM

In September 2017 The Sands at Nomad began a new project on a 5 acre parcel of land at a location called 'Umoja' three kilometers inland from the beach. Making the first raised bed Since the start this land has been fenced,…

SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION- The first nests of 2018

After a very successful 2017 in terms of hatched sea turtles from the Nomad hatchery (over 1000 from ten nests) we are very happy to report that on the 28th of January the first Green Sea turtle nest was relocated to the Nomad hatchery by Juma…

BEACH CLEAN UPS- RUBBER COLLECTION FOR RECYCLING – CNN news report- Inside Africa Feature

In September 2017 The Sands at Nomad and The Crab dive center appeared in a CNN 'Inside Africa' news feature. The feature was set around the traditional African East Coast trade Dhows which have sailed the waters of the East African coast for…

SEA TURTLES HATCHING

  After the incubation period of around two months the first of the Green turtle nests in The Sand's at Nomad's turtle hatchery began hatching in August 2017.   It is an incredible experience to witness this natural miracle…

RENEWABLE ENERGY-Solar water heating

DID YOU KNOW THAT: The Sands at Nomad has solar water heaters on eighty percent of the guest rooms, using the renewable energy from the sun to heat water.  If you can imagine that in a household with an electric water heater/s this…

THE SANDS AT NOMAD APP- LESS PAPER, LESS INK, LESS PRINTING

  DID YOU KNOW THAT: The Sands at Nomad has a information App available for free download.   This app includes guest information as well as information on activities, weather, nature, tides, diving and links. This initiative…

ECO-TOURISM SILVER AWARD

  Recently the Sands at Nomad has been certified as SILVER by the environmental body Ecotourism Kenya.  This award was received after environmental auditors visited The Sands Hotel and Restaurant, noting it's projects, ethos,…

THE SANDS AT NOMAD’S COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITATIVES

  DID YOU KNOW THAT:   On the first Saturday of every month The Sands at Nomad beach restaurant hosts a local farmers market as a way of supporting local businesses and encouraging a sense of community.   Photo © Lynne Tuller   The…

BIN PROVISION AND TRASH COLLECTION

  DID YOU KNOW THAT:   The Sands at Nomad has implemented a rubbish collection and separation initiative using 100% biodegradable bins located along the beach front and grounds. Just by providing these labeled bins it means that…

THE SANDS AT NOMAD THINKING GREEN INITIATIVES- SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING

  DID YOU KNOW THAT: The Sands at Nomad refuses to buy seafood that is undersized.  We have made measuring boards for our seafood suppliers, and will not accept anything that is undersized.  To do so would be to remove from the…

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