Email us or call now to speak
to one of our specialist travel team

01728 685 971

The art of travelling with respect

The Fair Trade Travel™ company

We have some stunning photos on this website - places, people, wildlife and accommodation.

In order to see the photos you need Flash Player 9, which is very easy to install.

Install Flash Player 9

Funzi Keys

Back

Tucked away on an unspoilt island in the Indian Ocean, yet only 15 minutes flying time from Mombasa, the Funzi Keys´ unique appeal is its luxurious seclusion and beautiful natural scenery. Surrounded by water and superbly located on a west-facing beach with glorious views of the African sunset, this remote and exclusive hideaway is the perfect place to escape from the outside world in style.
 
Funzi Keys has a large swimming pool with an extended deck area looking over the water which is used for outdoor dining.  There is also a huge main lounge and dining area.  Lunches and dinners have daily changing menus with an international theme from highly skilled chefs and meals can be arranged at a supplement either on cushions on the beach, on a sandbank or at your room. There are no set meal times and no dress code - being relaxed and comfortable is the theme here!
 
The accommodation consists of nine spacious beach front cottages set along the high-water line and constructed of stone and thatch with large netted windows open to the balmy sea breezes. Each of the individually designed rooms has a hand carved king-sized four-poster bed and is furnished with local wooden artifacts and colourful fabrics plus a jacuzzi with spectacular sea view!  All cottages are provided with fans, safes and beach accessories and an oversized bathroom. In front of each cottage is a private sitting area where guests can enjoy a drink and watch the sun go down in total privacy.

There are also eight sea view cottages set back between the beach front rooms.  These also have four poster beds and all other facilities the same as the beach fronts but not jacuzzi baths.

The large lounge area is full of huge Swahili sofas and squashy cushions and from the dining room upstairs you have an amazing view across the water. 

There is a massage room and a variety of activities on offer, but most people just want to stay here and enjoy the exclusive retreat for what it is - –a little corner of getaway from the world .... paradise!

Highlights

  • Secluded luxury island retreat 
  • Fabulous food
  • Spacious accommodation incorporating four-poster beds
  • Jacuzzi baths in the beach front rooms
  • Massage room and a wide range of activities available.
  • Perfect relaxing getaway.

 

Viewpoints

This place truly does live up to all the expectations I had and was a wonderful short break on a hectic trip. The atmosphere is so relaxed you can’t fail to unwind and the rooms are so amazing, I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like Funzi Keys in the rest of Africa – would love to stay for a week! A perfect honeymoon location.
Julie Croucher, Tribes

We loved Funzi so much, we stayed another night! The staff were great and had a great sense of humour, we went on a sundowner trip on the last night and it was so special, cold wine, watching the sun go down listening to the sounds of African music ... Alex and his wife are the friendliest hosts we have ever met, nothing was too much trouble.
Kerry and Paul, honeymooners

Situation

Funzi Keys is set on a tiny island in the Indian Ocean on the southern Kenyan coast.

Activities

Boat trips to sandbank, sailing (dart cats, lasers and picos), windsurfing, canoeing, boat trips in the bay and Ramisi River, creek fishing, sundowner dhow cruises, deep sea fishing in the Pemba Channel, SCUBA diving and snorkelling in Kisite Marine Park. Pay all activities direct.

Facilities

9 beach front and 8 sea view cottages, 24 hour electricity, mosquito nets, fans, safes, cool boxes, tea and coffee facilities, hair dryers, complimentary beach accesories, swimming pool, massage centre, boutique.

Child policy

Children all ages welcome, there are two family beach front cottages (two rooms joined together).

Open

Closed 1 April - 15 July 2009.

Meals

All included.

Best times to go

Funzi is hot and dry most of the time. The long rains normally fall between April and June while the milder short rains fall in November.

View Kenya climate chart

Included

Accommodation, all meals, house drinks, visits to the sandbank, village visit, transfers from Funzi airstrip or Bodo by boat.

Special Offers

Honeymoon special offer - 5 nights for the price of 4 plus free welcome bottle of champagne!  Valid until 20 December 2009

Shop at Tribes Trading

The Global Art of Ethical Living

The Tribes Foundation

Our charity aims to relieve the poverty of indigenous communities outside of the UK.

Receive our newsletter

Keep informed about superb places to stay, special offers and what is new. We send out our e-newsletter roughly bi-monthly.

Join
ATOL Logo AITO Logo