Kijani House

From: £1,589

Kijani House is a small, very exclusive and charming hotel overlooking the entrance to the Shela Channel on the ancient island of Lamu. After a 90 minute flight from Nairobi, you will be met at Manda Island and transported by boat for 15 mins to the hotel. The hotel is situated within a tropical garden and the veranda of your spacious en-suite room, furnished with coastal antiques, is the ideal place for unwinding.
You can also work up an appetite walking from the gardens and along the 12 km Shela Beach, returning to an exotic selection of seafood, Swahili dishes and a touch of Italian cuisine in the Kijani Restaurant

Sarah Jayne

Ask our expert Sarah Jayne about this destination





Meet our expert Sarah Jayne

Speak to our Specialist who will be delighted to assist and offer further information on your choices for your holiday to Africa.

Call Sarah Jayne directly on: 0845 543 2193

Read Sarah Jayne's Blog

Call Back Request

Click on an image below to enlarge

Departs Board Room UK Airport Airline Price Price
7nts 14nts
03Mar-30Apr Full Board Standard Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,589 £2,359
01Jul-18Jul Full Board Standard Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,589 £2,359
19Jul-31Jul Full Board Standard Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,969 £2,729
01Aug-18Aug Full Board Standard Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,999 £2,809
19Aug-15Sep Full Board Standard Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,629 £2,429
16Sep-15Dec Full Board Standard Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,589 £2,359
Kijani Hotel is closed from 01May 2010 - 30 June 2010 ***2010 RATES NOW AVAILABLE - Please call our travel advisors for your holiday quotation***
For other dates or durations, please call for your tailor made quote.

Rooms & Accommodation

  • 10 rooms with ensuite bathroom, balcony or veranda facing the garden and the sea
  • The rooms are spread throughout the garden in three separate small traditional Swahili buildings - formerly private homes - with walls made of coral, boriti ceiling and makuti roofs
  • All rooms have overhead fans, mosquito nets, showers, and personal safes

Hotel Activities

2 fresh water swimming pool within the tropical garden

What to do

  • Deep sea game fishing
  • Visit to the historic Lamu town
  • Day trip to ancient ruined forts of Manda Islands
  • Local Dhows are great for trips around Lamu Island
  • Sailing to Takwa Ruins on Manda island is a 3hr round trip by sail dhow, at High tide only and is a great way to spend part of your day.
  • Matondoni - (dhow building village) 3hrs return by motor dhow, 5-6 hrs under sail.
  • Full moon cruise with drinks, wine and lobster dinner, under sail in Lamu harbour

For Children

Children of all ages are welcome

Pool and Beach

  • 2 fresh water swimming pool within the tropical garden.
  • 15k unspoilt sands of Shela beach

Dining at the Kijani House

  • Dining is a relaxed affair and meals can be taken in the main restaurant.
  • 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 House bakes it’s our own bread, produces marmalade and yoghurt with the fresh product from it’s own small farm on the island, which also provides eggs and honey

Safari Finder

Choose some or all from below for us to find your ideal safari:

Need Help choosing a safari?

Find out more about types of safaris, accommodation and destinations in Africa.

View the Africa Safari Guide

Choose a Destination