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“Lamu is a place I would be interested in visiting again – it is top on my list. I went there with Michelle after our engagement and I remember taking the dhow to fish and cooking the fish right at the beach – it was remarkable.”  Barack Obama on ‘magical’ Lamu, Nairobi, 2015

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Beach House, Shela Village

This magnificent 5-bedroom private home sits in a commanding position above Shela beach, enjoys wonderful ocean views from its beautiful gardens, roof terraces and dramatic infinity pool and makes the perfect luxurious holiday retreat for up to a dozen fortunate guests

Betty’s Suite, Shela Village

Betty’s Suite is a perfect and highly romantic 1-bedroom retreat for couples and honeymooners. Just steps away from Shela’s seafront and beach, it enjoys lovely views across the Lamu channel from its own private roof terrace and elevated infinity pool.
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Dhow House, Shela, Lamu

A glamorous, luxurious and expansive private retreat tucked away in a quiet position on the fringes of sophisticated Shela, the Dhow House is a stylish and secluded sanctuary with all the attractions of village and beach just a few minutes stroll away

East African Retreats

For handpicked holiday houses, boutique lodges, private safari camps and other unique and special places to stay all around the region, both in the bush and at the beach, please see our East African Retreats website

Forodhani House, Shela Village

A spectacular 5-bedroom house in one of the best positions on the island, Forodhani sits close to Peponi Hotel at the very start of the island’s wonderful 8-mile beach. Stylish, sought-after and with wonderful sea views, it is one of the loveliest places to stay on the Kenyan coast.
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Full Moon House, Shela Village

A spacious and imposing 3-bedroom home just steps away from beach and waterfront, with lovely views across the channel to Manda Island plus courtyard garden and swimming pool. Full Moon House is often rented with neighbouring Kiwandini House – together they can accommodate 12+ guests.

Gaba Gaba House, Shela Village

Lamu meets Morocco in this rich and relaxing addition to the Shela scene. Quietly situated to the rear of the village, Gaba Gaba is unusually spacious and well-equipped and features 3 double bedroom suites, an airy central courtyard and rooftop plunge pool.

Garden House, Shela Village

A really delightful 2-bedroom village retreat surrounded by Shela’s largest private garden and enjoying elevated sea views across the dhow harbour, Garden House is often rented with the neighbouring Mama Daktari House and Betty’s Suite – together they can accommodate 10 guests

Kai House, Kiwayu

Perhaps the most remote and laid-back holiday home in the whole of East Africa, charming and rustic Kai House sits in a breezy scenic position high on the dunes of Kiwayu – with Mike’s Camp and the island’s beautiful empty beaches just a few minutes away.

Kilamawingu House, Shela Village

An exceptionally charming, spacious and beautifully-furnished family house with swimming pool, set in lovely gardens close to the seafront in Shela village, Kilamawingu is one of the most characterful, luxurious and well-appointed places to stay on the island
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Kiwandani House, Shela Village

A lovely and exotically-decorated house set just back from the Shela seafront and beach, Kiwandani has three double ensuite bedrooms and a spacious courtyard garden and pool. Kiwandini House is often rented with neighbouring Full Moon House – together they can accommodate 12+ guests.

Mama Daktari House, Shela Village

A charming and architecturally-appealing place to stay which enjoys far-reaching views from upper terraces and seafront gardens, Mama Daktari House has two double bedrooms and is often rented with the adjoining Betty’s Suite – together the two properties can accommodate 6 guests

Manda Bay, Manda Island

An idyllic and intimate boutique beach lodge set on the quiet and unspoilt northwestern tip of Manda Island, Manda Bay makes the perfect away-from-it-all retreat and is also known for its excellent ocean fishing and wealth of water sports.

Maridhiya House, Lamu Town

Step back in time and into Maridhiya House, an outstanding example of a fully-restored 18th Century Lamu townhouse. Charming, authentic and affordable, Maridhiya has 3 bedrooms and sits in a quiet, elevated position within Lamu’s UNESCO World Heritage Area

Mike’s Camp, Kiwayu

Get as far away from it all as possible at one of the most unspoilt and authentic places to stay on the East African coast. Mike’s Camp is remote, idyllic, eco-friendly, and set on the beautiful desert island of Kiwayu, home to miles and miles of gorgeous empty beaches.

Mnarani House, Shela Village

An imposing Swahili mansion in one of the best spots in Shela, close to Peponi Hotel, the seafront and beach, Mnarani House has 4 double ensuite bedrooms, a courtyard swimming pool and is beautifully decorated and furnished in authentic Lamu style

Nyota House, Lamu Town

A lovely new architect-designed Lamu nyumba, Nyota House combines the very best of Lamu design – old and new. It enjoys an open, breezy position with sea and town views and has 3 double ensuite bedrooms and a gorgeous plunge pool on the ground floor.

Nyumba Kiru, Manda Beach, Lamu

A luxurious, expansive and imaginatively-designed beach retreat with direct access to the lovely empty sands of Ras Kitau, there’s plenty of space at Nyumba Kiru for larger groups to spread out and socialise around the swimming pool and in numerous living, lounging and dining areas.

Palm House, Shela Village

A really appealing 4-bedroom house set in a quiet part of the village close to beach and dunes, Palm House is the ‘little sister’ to next door Shela House and shares the same excellent management and staff. It enjoys panoramic views from rooftop terrace, dining room and bar

Peponi Hotel, Shela, Lamu

A Lamu legend for more than 50 years, Peponi has grown from a simple beachfront guest house to a unique and characterful boutique hotel with a worldwide reputation. Family-owned and run, with a celebrated restaurant and bar, Peponi is at the charismatic heart of stylish Shela village
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Shela House, Shela Village

One of Lamu’s very first private holiday homes, elegant 5-bedroom Shela House has been charming visitors to the island for more than 25 years. Often rented together with next door Palm House and nearby Beach House, together they can comfortably accommodate over 30 guests

The Cabanas, Kizingoni Beach

Remote, romantic and highly relaxing – a collection of new 1 and 2 bedroom beach cottages with pool specially designed for couples and honeymooners, the Cabanas share the same exceptional standards of comfort and hospitality as the Kizingoni Beach houses
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The Moon Houses, Shela Village, Lamu

A delightful collection of neighbouring and interconnecting houses set close to the seafront in Shela Village. All are historic and charming, furnished with local antiques and built in traditional Swahili style. Each can be rented individually – or together with one or more of the adjoining properties

Tusitiri Dhow

A magnificent 65-foot dhow converted for private charter, Tusitiri is available for day excursions from Lamu as well as longer sailing safaris. Tusitiri carries all the latest fishing and water sports gear and there is no better or more luxurious way to explore the Kenya coast.

Uzio House, Shela Village

A lovely, authentic and historic 3-bedroom house situated on a quiet and sheltered stretch of Shela seafront, Uzio – Kiswahili for ‘fish trap’ – looks out over the dhow harbour and enjoys panoramic views across the Lamu channel