Kalisi House, Kilifi
A delightful, roomy, imposing and much-loved family home, Kalisi House is designed, built and furnished in charming and traditional Lamu / Zanzibari style. It sits in two magical acres of grounds filled with towering Baobab trees and enjoys panoramic views across the mouth of Kilifi Creek and the Indian Ocean.
“We all loved our week at Kalisi and just wished it could have been longer. It’s such a gorgeous quiet spot with so much room upstairs and downstairs, inside and out for guests of all ages to really spread out and relax and enjoy themselves. Patrick and team produced exceptional meals for adults and children alike and coped so well with five hungry youngsters and their post-sailing appetites. We enjoyed beachcombing and exploring along the creek and watching all the passing dhows and fishing boats from the lovely terrace above the ocean – it’s a fabulous spot for sundowners and moonrises too. Thank you for such a happy and memorable holiday.”
The Walker family, UK
“What an amazing stay! Being locked down here was one of the most magical experiences for all of us – swimming and snorkelling in the creek every day, yummy food and this beautiful house! Asante Sana – we hope to come back soon!”
A&G, Nairobi
“Just the best stay ever! A fabulous house, amazing team, wonderful views, gorgeous creek and the best hidden coral reef treasure right out in front. A healing, healthy, special and fun time. Thank you all so much.”
JC, Nairobi
“We had such a fantastic time at Kalisi. The house is so beautiful and perfect for a group of friends as it has lots of different spaces to hang out in. We especially loved the top floor balcony. It’s hard to believe we were the first commercial guests because everything ran so smoothly. Everything we needed was catered for, the food was amazing and especially impressive because we had two vegetarians who don’t eat fish and Patrick really put a lot of thought into their meals. We will definitely recommend it to our friends.”
Summary
- A lovely and welcoming beach house in a serene and scenic setting
- Spacious accommodation and expansive verandas, inside and outside living & dining areas
- Comfortable and attractive Swahili-style furniture and decor throughout
- Clifftop sea-view terrace, private stairs down to beach and creek
- 10-metre swimming pool, large open gardens shaded with baobabs
- Accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 ensuite bedrooms
- From Ksh 65,000 per night ‘self-catering’ with chef and team of staff
Detailed information
Accommodation and facilities
- Wi-fi internet
- Good cell phone signal
- Professional management
- Back-up generator
Five full-time house staff
- Patrick – chef and head of house
- Kazungu – housekeeper and waiter
- Mary – housekeeper
- Jamhuri – garden and pool
- Kahindi – night askari
Downstairs
- ‘Daka’ entrance porch
- Hall, guest cloakroom
- 18-metre living inside living and dining room
- 14-metre veranda living and dining room
- Generous, well-equipped kitchen, laundry and storage
- Small study with desk, books and games
- Large drinks fridge
First Floor
- Two spacious double bedrooms, both with King-size beds and ensuite bathrooms
- Guest bathroom
- 14-metre front veranda terrace with built-in ‘baraza’ seating and sofas and chairs
Second Floor
- Master bedroom with King-size bed, ensuite bathroom and outside shower
- Triple bedroom with two Queen-size beds, one single bed, ensuite bathroom and outside shower
- 14-metre front veranda terrace with lounging beds, planters’ chairs, cushions and table
- All bedrooms and living & dining areas have overhead fans
Outside
- 2-acre plot filled with baobabs and other mature trees
- 150 metres of seafront with lovely creek and ocean views
- Outside dining table and chairs, barbecue
- Private and secure steps down to creek and beach
- Seaview baobab-shaded breakfast table
- Clifftop terrace with built-in baraza sofa seats
- Swimming pool – 10m x 5m maximum
- Pool pavilion with outside shower
- Sun loungers, ocean-view bench
Location
Kilifi is a busy small seaside town with plenty of shops and services including a well-stocked Naivas supermarket and the Express Shop on Bofa Road which stocks more gourmet food and drinks. Here there is also a branch of Nairobi’s excellent Wine Box. All kinds of water sports and activities are available – from deep-sea fishing to snorkelling, water skiing and scuba diving – Kilifi Creek is home to 3 Degrees South Watersports Centre at the Mnarani Club, AquaVentures Dive Centre, Sunset Dhow trips and more.
Kilifi attracts ocean sailors and the creek offers a fabulous deep-water yacht anchorage and is ideal for boating and windsurfing. Larger boats can be hired from the Boatyard about a mile up the creek on the south shore, where there is a bar and restaurant. Other recommended places to eat are The Twisted Fig to the south of the town and The Food Movement in Kilifi Plantation where there are also various craft and food shops. Salty’s Kite Surfing on Bofa Beach to the north of the town also has a beach bar and cafe, and Salty’s on the Creek is a new floating bar.
Mombasa, Malindi, the ancient ruins at Gedi and the Arabuko Sokoke Forest – all make interesting day trips from Kilifi and all are within about an hour’s drive of the house. There is an excellent golf course at the Vipingo Ridge development about 30 minutes away – the course has been designed and built to the exacting USGA standard and is of international class. It has a spectacular setting, at the top of the ridge overlooking the Indian Ocean.
How to get there
By Road
Kilifi is about 90 minutes’ drive from Mombasa to the south and 60 minutes or less from Malindi to the north. The inland route from/to Mombasa Airport on the C107 and C111 is uncrowded and scenic and avoids Mombasa island.
By Air
There are 2 weekly flights on Friday and Sunday on Skyward Express from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the airstrip at Vipingo Ridge which is about 25 minutes away by road https://skywardairlines.com/
Airlines flying to Malindi and/or Mombasa from Nairobi include :–
- Kenya Airways (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.kenya-airways.com
- Safarilink (from Wilson Airport) www.flysafarilink.com
- Jambo Jet (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.jambojet.com
- Skyward Express (from Wilson Airport) https://skywardairlines.com/
Visitor’s Book
“We all loved our week at Kalisi and just wished it could have been longer. It’s such a gorgeous quiet spot with so much room upstairs and downstairs, inside and out for guests of all ages to really spread out and relax and enjoy themselves. Patrick and team produced exceptional meals for adults and children alike and coped so well with five hungry youngsters and their post-sailing appetites. We enjoyed beachcombing and exploring along the creek and watching all the passing dhows and fishing boats from the lovely terrace above the ocean – it’s a fabulous spot for sundowners and moonrises too. Thank you for such a happy and memorable holiday.”
The Walker family, UK
“What an amazing stay! Being locked down here was one of the most magical experiences for all of us – swimming and snorkelling in the creek every day, yummy food and this beautiful house! Asante Sana – we hope to come back soon!”
A&G, Nairobi
“Just the best stay ever! A fabulous house, amazing team, wonderful views, gorgeous creek and the best hidden coral reef treasure right out in front. A healing, healthy, special and fun time. Thank you all so much.”
JC, Nairobi
“We had such a fantastic time at Kalisi. The house is so beautiful and perfect for a group of friends as it has lots of different spaces to hang out in. We especially loved the top floor balcony. It’s hard to believe we were the first commercial guests because everything ran so smoothly. Everything we needed was catered for, the food was amazing and especially impressive because we had two vegetarians who don’t eat fish and Patrick really put a lot of thought into their meals. We will definitely recommend it to our friends.”
Rates
Self-catering Accommodation Rates
- Minimum stay – 3 nights
- Maximum occupancy – 8 guests
- Minimum stay over Christmas and New Year – 7 nights
Standard season rental rate
- Kes 65,000 per night for up to 8 guests
Christmas and new year rate
- Kes 100,000 per night
Stays are on a ‘self-catering’ basis including the services of the chef and team of staff
Guests are responsible for supplying and purchasing all their own food and drink – shopping is available by separate arrangement
Check in from 3pm, Check out by 10am
The owners require all adult guests to sign an indemnity / disclaimer form on arrival
The swimming pool is unfenced. Children must be closely supervised around the pool and should never be left unattended in any part of the property at any time
These rates, terms and conditions are valid for stays up until 10th January 2027
Please contact us to make a booking
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Bookings can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Until a booking is confirmed, availability is subject to change without notice.
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