Skippers Volunteer Programme v0.2
I previously drafted an impact programme in 2022 and so far we’ve made little to no progress on it. I still want to try and help set a better example of how a business can have a positive social impact.…
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The Puppies and Kittens of Skippers
A quick warning that this post is about some of our pets at Skippers and that it’s not an entirely happy story for all the characters. The question has been asked of me a few times whether we’re running a…
The Plunge Pool & Sunset Deck
There’s nothing quite like a dip in a pool after a long day of work. While we have plans for a larger more permanent pool when we are more established we knew that in the short-term we needed a solution.…
Our new gym :-)
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”30″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] We have completed the first phase of our gym construction at Skippers Kenya and it’s looking great 🙂 So far we have: Decathlon squat rack Incline bench and Olympic bar Curl bar Olympic weights…
Skippers Sustainability Update – Q3 2024
Updated 05/11/2023 – We updated the energy section to cover the very recent challenges with local power outages. This is the first sustainability update we have completed. I am hoping we will be able to do one each quarter.…
Our Coliving Values, Positive Impact and our views on Sex Tourism
We have been having a lot of conversations within our team over the past few weeks around values, safety and the culture that we want to develop within Skippers. This is important because what we believe as an organisation and…
Our First Standard Rooms in Kenya
Our standard rooms are aimed at people who like a little more space or might be looking to stay a little longer. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”29″ display=”pro_tile”]We’re really happy with how our standard rooms have turned out. They’re a really great…
The Office
A good office is key to keeping things ticking over. For the last three months, we’ve been camping out under trees and in toasty containers with fans. [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”26″ display=”pro_tile”]The office is actually exactly the same as our standard…
Our First Basic Rooms
It has taken a long time but we have completed our first basic rooms! [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”25″ display=”pro_mosaic”]It has taken a little longer than we expected but we have the first basic rooms completed. As you can see from the…
Which countries of places should I visit before or after Kenya?
If you’re planning a visit to Skippers in Diani and that’s on your map the next question will be where should I go before and after? We’re assuming distances you’ll need to fly or take a long bus so internal…