Kilamawingu, Shela Village, Lamu
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.
“The house is exquisite, the staff are attentive and served up delicious meals and made such an effort to ensure we really enjoyed our stay including elaborately decorating the outside dining area on New Year’s Eve! The location was perfect for quick trips to Peponi or the jetty for boat trips. The manager looked after us well ensuring we had everything we wanted.”
Nonnie, Kenya
“A Parisian couple fell in love with Lamu in the late 1990s and bought this exceptionally charming house which they then converted into a private holiday home. The almost triangular pool is set in a lush green gardens dotted with vibrant bougainvillea flowers. Renovations have since been made to make the house very child-friendly with guarded staircases, balconies and a wooden-fenced pool. It can accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 characterful double / twin bedrooms spread across several floors with numerous stylish lounging areas. The kitchen makes the best shortbread cake in the area.”
Nomad Magazine
Summary
- An elegant, sophisticated and expansive private home
- Lush gardens, dramatic pool, stylish outdoor living spaces
- Decorated and furnished with taste and imagination throughout
- Excellent chef, staff and on-site management
- Accommodates up to 12 guests – 10 adults & 2 children or 12 adults – in 8 double/twin bedrooms
- Resident rate for up to 12 guests – Ksh 100,000 per night
Detailed information
- 5000 sq ft of sophisticated accommodation
- Beautifully decorated and furnished
- Filled with Swahili antiques and art
- Sizeable dining room with balcony
- Sitting room and viewing room
- 8 double / twin bedrooms
- (5 large double bedrooms)
- (3 smaller double / twin bedrooms)
- Some of the bedrooms are air-conditioned
- All bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms
- Multiple verandas and balconies
- Elevated swimming pool
- Poolside pergolas
- Outside dining area
- Lush walled gardens
- Numerous outside living & lounging areas
- Rooftop seaview baraza
- Wi-fi internet
- Chef and team of staff
- Efficient on-site management
Location
Kilamawingu sits less than 50 metres from the seafront in Shela Village, close to the eastern tip of Lamu Island. The island’s main beach is just a minute or two away from the house, as are Peponi Hotel and the other attractions of the village. Lamu Town is two miles north of Shela, and Manda Island and its airport are just a short boat ride away.
How to get there
Lamu is best accessed by air and there are usually several scheduled flights per day to and from Nairobi. Some flights also arrive or depart via Malindi. Airlines serving Lamu include :-
- Air Kenya (from Wilson Airport) www.airkenya.com
- Safarilink (from Wilson Airport) www.flysafarilink.com
- Safari Air Express (from Wilson Airport) www.fly-sax.com
- Fly 540 (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport www.fly540.com
- Jambo Jet (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport www.jambojet.com
Flights land at the airport on next door Manda Island. Manda is less than a mile away from Lamu and the boat trip across to Lamu Town or Shela Village takes only a few minutes.
Visitor’s Book
“The house is exquisite, the staff are attentive and served up delicious meals and made such an effort to ensure we really enjoyed our stay including elaborately decorating the outside dining area on New Year’s Eve! The location was perfect for quick trips to Peponi or the jetty for boat trips. The manager looked after us well ensuring we had everything we wanted.”
Nonnie, Kenya
“A Parisian couple fell in love with Lamu in the late 1990s and bought this exceptionally charming house which they then converted into a private holiday home. The almost triangular pool is set in a lush green gardens dotted with vibrant bougainvillea flowers. Renovations have since been made to make the house very child-friendly with guarded staircases, balconies and a wooden-fenced pool. It can accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 characterful double / twin bedrooms spread across several floors with numerous stylish lounging areas. The kitchen makes the best shortbread cake in the area.”
Nomad Magazine
Rates
Resident rate for up to 12 guests – Ksh 100,000 per night
Minimum stay – 3 nights, minimum stay over Easter – 4 nights, minimum stay over Christmas – 7 nights
Maximum occupancy – 12 guests
Rentals are on a ‘self catering’ basis including the services of chef and staff
These rates are for residents – for non-resident rates and Christmas & New Year rates please contact us
These rates, terms and conditions are valid for stays up until 31st December 2023
Please contact us to make a booking
Please familiarise yourself with all our terms & conditions when making a booking
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