Family hotels and homes in Shimoni

Offering a garden and garden view, Wasini house mkwiro village is situated in Shimoni, 45 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest and 49 km from Colobus Conservation.

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Rafał

From

Poland

A beautiful place. The house is beautiful, large, and superbly equipped. The host (George) took great care of us. He arranged boat transportation from Shimoni to the island and a tour of the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park (only our family, George, the captain, and the guide, were on the boat). He organized a walking tour of the island and village, which was fascinating. He can also arrange transportation to Mombasa at a very attractive price. George arranged home-cooked meals by a woman from the village, which were delicious. There are no cars on the island, and it maintains its quiet beauty, and one can walk around the area and meet some friendly people. The island's people have managed to preserve their heritage, and you can learn about their traditions, daily life, language, and traditional coastal seafood. A unique experience away from mass tourism. I highly recommend it.

Located in Shimoni, 39 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest, Mwazaro Beach Lodge provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

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Francisco Javier

From

Spain

Mwazaro Beach Lodge is a Paradise close to Funzi, perfect for have a relax stay. The service is excellent, I recommend too much. Thanks for all.

With Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest reachable in 44 km, Firefly Eco Retreat offers accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace.

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Ann

From

New Zealand

Lovely views from the restaurant area over the water. This place is connected to a little centre doing research into protecting and restoring the coral reef. We met the post graduate students from around the world there, heading off to dive and gather data. Amazing place and people and lovely staff Lovely 20m pool. We are budget travellers so stayed in the fixed tents. Good to have a fan in there. Toilets and showers are simple and fine. Buy a little food at the local village or pay for meals in the eco retreat. But the beer is cold. We organised a snorkeling trip through the manager to the marine reserve. Stunningly beautiful.

Nestled among coral reefs and tropical gardens, Shimoni offers charming accommodation in cottage suites with thatched roofs.

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Vale

From

Italy

Amazing place! We even got a room upgrade: we booked the cottage and we were offered to go to Hemingways suite which was absolutely fantastic, with a private pool on the rooftop. The pools, both the private and the shared ones, were clean and nice. The staff is very kind and always available: they can recommend good and convenient options for visiting the marine national park. The lodge is on a beach with mangroves: don't expect to chill on the white sand of Diani, it's completely a different environment, with mangrove ecosystems and lot of conservation efforts. The food was also good. We ate abundantly at dinner and breakfast, and the staff was available to satisfy our requests and exigencies. The restaurant on the terrace, with sofa, and lot of books, makes it a perfect place to chill and relax. You can reach the KWS office (to take the boat for the marine park with a 15-minutes walk through Shimoni Village, which is small but super characteristic. We highly suggest to visit it for a very local experience. The Shimoni Slaves Caves are less than 10 minutes walking. Strongly recommended and thanks a lot for such nice hospitality.

Blue Monkey Beach Cottages is a recently renovated guest house in Wasini, where guests can makes the most of its pool with a view, private beach area and garden.

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Gunnar

From

Germany

It was really a very special and unique experience to stay at Blue Monkey. Everything is simple but well thought through, so I wasn't missing anything. The solar panel allowed to keep the phone charged even though the place is not grid connected, showering with the bucket is no problem. Ismail is the most friendly and helpful host you could imagine. He showed me the village, helped organize a snorkel tour and had a lot to tell about the history of the place and the village. Wasini island is stunning with coral reefs, mangrove forests, dolphins swimming nearby. Overall, highly recommended!

Situated in Msambweni, 20 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest, Kaya Kwetu features accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden.

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Jenny

From

United Kingdom

I love how one enters into a preserved forest to then discover a central area of unique spaces: including a pool that feels like a jungle oasis! There is a traditional makuti roof bar, a central firepit for evening gatherings, meditation space, and tables scattered for private or social candle lit dinners. All of this accompanied by the soundtrack of the forest including bush babies. The entire space embodies freedom and creativity with wall art, one off product designs, and other art made by the resident artist. Rooms are all unique and I was lucky to stay in the mosaic room... The staff welcomes you in ways that makes it feel like you have entered their personal home; they are grounded, warm and professional. I appreciated their calm presence. I attended a "self-inquiry" workshop one day which was a beautiful opportunity to connect both with other guests and people from the local village. Not to be forgotten the direct beach access for watching the sun rise or early morning walks...to me it was the perfect place to reconnect.✨

Set in Msambweni, a few steps from Msambweni Beach, Sawa Sawa Beach House offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

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Jeroen

From

Belgium

Sawa Sawa is nothing less then a hidden paradise in a nice authentic village, away from the crowds. Literally everyone who works there makes you feel at home. The infrastructure is basic but clean, it's perfect for what you pay for it. The food and drinks are really good, also for vegetarians, and at very reasonable prices. Hope to go back one day!

Providing sea views, Mango Lodge MSAMBWENI in Kisimachande provides accommodation, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

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Christopher

From

France

Tle location along the coast, far from city centers, but not too far from Diani and Shimon for outdoor activities : beach, swimming in the ocean, diving on coral reef, boat-safari in mangrove, good restaurant for lunch... The monkeys at morning, the garden and the mango trees... And the last, people at Lodge: Rama, Mwanasiti, Aliman and the young boy.

Situated in Msambweni, a few steps from Msambweni Beach, YU Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

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hussein youssef ali

From

Uganda

The place .location. staffs. All the way excellent Very concerned and helpful manager and the receptionist.

Set in Shimoni in the Kwale region, Bottle Cottage features a balcony. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

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Nicole

From

United Kingdom

I loved Bottle Cottage! The setting is wonderful - with a large private balcony with water views. And the cottage itself is really gorgeous - uniquely decorated and extremely spacious - the pictures don't do it justice. I especially loved the sea-creature themed bottle windows. I also liked knowing that my stay contributed to Reefolution - an organization that is leading coral reef restoration with the local communities. The Cottage is in the Firely Eco Retreat so you have all the amenities you need - restaurant, large pool - and the staff are so friendly and helpful. For divers and snorkelers, you can catch the boat to the Marine Park right from the jetty in front. I highly recommend this place!