Classic Destination
Surrounded by 50 kilometres of deserted white beaches, Kiwayu Safari Village lies 30 kilometres north of Lamu on the Kenyan mainland opposite Kiwayu Island. This remote Robinson Crusoe paradise has been voted one of Harpers and Queen's best 100 hotels in the world. Few places in the world offer the same degree of seclusion and untouched, simple beauty.
Set overlooking an idyllic aquamarine lagoon Kiwayu has eighteen huge rustic, yet stylish, villas scattered along the beach. Palm roofs, matting floors, large private verandahs with hammocks and Lamu beds hit just the right balance for total relaxation. Three kilometres away, the ‘Baobabs of Kitangani’ is an idyllic hideaway for two with staff, boatmen and a private kilometre of beach.
The dining room and bar are furnished with huge funzi sofas piled high with colourful cushions, and offer the finest seafood and Italian-inspired cuisine.
Activities include snorkelling, diving, sailing, windsurfing, dhow trips, bird watching and walking safaris. There is world class deep sea fishing with state of the art fishing boats offering access to some of the world's greatest game fishing, with thrilling sport for sailfish, kingfish and marlin between September and April.
Kiwayu Safari Village is reached by daily scheduled flight via Lamu from Nairobi; the flight takes 1 hour and 50 minutes. Private air charters can also be arranged.