garden house
A small house situated on the edge of Shela Village, alongside the dunes that fringe the long stretch of Shela beach. It stands on the corner of a small walled garden and is screened by large neem trees full of birds.
The house has a ground floor dining and seating area and a shaded rooftop baraza (traditional sitting area) with an open terrace and sun beds. On two floors there are two doubles and one twin bedroom. From the rooftop in front of the master bedroom you can enjoy the view into the garden.
rentals rates
per night for this house
Standard Rates: (min. 3 nights)
5 Jan – 18 Apr & 22 Nov – 19 Dec
US$300
Low Season: (min. 3 nights)
19 Apr – 11 Jul & 6 Sep – 21 Nov
US$200
Summer Season: (min. 7 nights)
12 Jul – 5 Sep
US$375
Christmas Season: (min. 14 nights)
20 Dec – 9 Jan 2009
US$600
Full board is US$ 70 per day, per person, US$ 35 for children under 12. Alcoholic beverages are not included.
Free laundry service.
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staff
The house staff are there to ensure you have everything you need, when you need it. All houses have a minimum of three staff. Our resident manager will help to ensure you have everything you need, assist you with menus and also help organise local excursions.
full boardThe house cook will do all your catering. He will bake bread, suggest menus and cook excellent international cuisine and Swahili fish dishes. Basic foodstuffs, fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit are available in the local Lamu market, while other supplies are flown down from Nairobi. Fish, lobster, crab and fresh oysters will be sold by our local fishermen at your door or can be ordered. Wine and spirits are not included in the full board price.
Wedding receptions and large parties can be catered for on request.
self catering
The house staff are there to ensure you have everything you need, when you need it. All houses have a minimum of three staff. Our resident manager will help to ensure you have everything you need, assist you with menus and also help organise local excursions.
Sodas and beer can be bought locally, we recommend you bring your own wine and spirits.
waterThere is a good supply of fresh water from the house well for showers. We have a water purifying plant which supplies clean water to all the kitchens and carafes are supplied in the bathrooms. Commercial bottled water is also available.
malaria
You are advised to seek professional advice. No anti-malaria drugs are 100% effective and all travellers are advised that protection from being bitten by mosquitoes is their first line of defence against malaria. We provide treated nets on all beds.
Bed linen, mosquito nets and house towels are supplied. A full laundry service is provided but there are no dry cleaning services available.
Cell phones can be hired from the office. The central office has internet, fax and email facilities.
We provide CD Players in all houses so you are invited to bring your own music with you.
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