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Kijani House

Kijani House is a small, exclusive and charming hotel overlooking the entrance to the Shela Channel on the island of Lamu.  In its large tropical garden and around the two fresh-water swimming pools you will find peace and relaxation. The veranda of your spacious en-suite room, furnished with coastal antiques, is the ideal place for deciding which place to visit each day on the island to experience the fascination of Swahili culture. You can also work up an appetite walking from the gardens and along the 12 km Shela Beach, flanked by miles of sand dunes and the Indian Ocean, returning to an exotic selection of seafood, Swahili dishes and a touch of Italian cuisine in the Kijani Restaurant.

There are ten rooms, all en-suite and all have a verandah or balcony and situated in 3 different buildings spread around the gardens.There is a pool and the lodge accepts major credit cards.

Highlights

  • Small, friendly, local run hotel
  • Very comfortable and authentically decorated rooms
  • Beautiful setting
  • Ideally situated for exploring everywhere around Lamu

Viewpoints

Situation

Overlooking Shela channel on the island of Lamu, Kenyan coast.

Activities

Many excursions, activities and cultural tours can be booked here.

Facilities

En-suite rooms with balconies, restaurant, bar and swimming pool.

Child policy

Children accpeted.

Open

All year.

Meals

The kitchen offers all types of fish, lobsters, crabs and prawns fresh from the sea, along with meat and fresh vegetables, together with African and Italian specialities. Kijani bakes its own bread, and produces marmalade and yoghurt with the fresh produce from their small farm on the island, which also provides eggs and honey.

Best times to go

All year.

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Included

Usually on a full board (all meals) basis, airport transfers included.

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