Kijani House

From: €1,399

The exclusive Kijani House is a ten-room hotel overlooking the Shela Channel on the Kenyan Arab-influenced island of Lamu. It is a 90-minute flight and 15-minute boat trip from Nairobi to this tropical idyll, and the hotel is ideally placed for watching traditional wooden dhows sail by and for soaking up the island’s unique atmosphere. Guestrooms have coral walls and traditional makuti roofs, and all feature balconies or verandahs with views across the tropical gardens or ocean. It is set on 12-kilometre Shela Beach, and features an excellent restaurant, serving local Swahili specialities and plenty of freshly-caught seafood.

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Departs Board Room Airport Airline Price Price
5nts 10nts
19Aug11-15Sep11 Bed and Breakfast Standard Dublin KLM €1,399 €1,829
16Sep11-15Dec11 Bed and Breakfast Standard Dublin KLM €1,399 €1,829
16Dec11-23Dec11 Bed and Breakfast Standard Dublin KLM €1,769 €2,199
24Dec11-31Dec11 Bed and Breakfast Standard Dublin KLM €1,849 €2,369
01Jan12-13Jul12 Bed and Breakfast Standard Dublin KLM €1,469 €1,949
14Jul12-18Aug12 Bed and Breakfast Standard Dublin KLM €1,619 €2,099
19Aug12-15Dec12 Bed and Breakfast Standard Dublin KLM €1,469 €1,949
Price Includes Return Airport Boat Transfers
For other dates or durations, please call for your tailor made quote.

Rooms & Accommodation

  • The ten guestrooms at Kijani House all have balconies or verandahs overlooking the ocean or gardens
  • Guestrooms are in three separate traditional Swahili buildings, featuring makuti roofs, boriti ceilings and coral walls
  • They all include ceiling fans, mosquito nets and safes

Hotel Activities

  • Kijani House’s tropical gardens include two freshwater pools

What to do

  • Take a trip to the historic winding streets of Lamu town
  • Sail around Lamu on a traditional wooden dhow
  • A day trip from Lamu can take you to Manda Island, with its atmospheric ruined fortresses
  • You can also make a three-hour round dhow trip to the Takwa ruins on Manda
  • Visit the traditional dhow-building centre of Matondoni by motor or sailing dhow
  • Enjoy a sunset or full moon cruise with wine and lobster dinner
  • Try your hand at game fishing in the ocean

For Children

  • All children welcome

Pool and Beach

  • The property is set on the 12-kilometre long stretch of sandy, undeveloped Shela Beach
  • Two freshwater pools in the gardens

Dining at the Kijani House

  • Kijani House has a relaxed main restaurant serving fresh local fish and seafood like prawns, crab and lobster plus other African specialities and Continental dishes, much using home-grown produce from its small farm

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