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Uzio House boasts one of the most beautiful views on the island. Refurbished to retain its Swahili character, it is full of traditional features like carved wooden doors and vidaka plasterworks.

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Bembea House, Shela Village

The four-storied house reflects the fascinating charm of traditional Swahili architecture mixed with eclectic furnishing and a personal touch of finest style and comfort. The whole house is equipped with unique pieces of tribal art.

Accommodation & Room Types

On the second floor there are:

Double bedrooms x 2 .

The rooms are furnished with Lamu four poster beds, mosquito nets, ceiling fans and dressing tables. The ensuite bathrooms have hot water showers. On the ground floor, there is an additional third bedroom.www.crocodileracers.com

Dining & Staff

The third floor has a spacious dining area and an adjacent living room. The staircase leads to the fully equipped kitchen with taps that provide purified water, sanitized for drinking and cooking. The kitchen has a dining area.

Features

• Self Catering
• Kitchen
• Dinning
• Rooftop
• Airstrip boat transfer

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Al-Yafir House, Shela Village

Located only steps from Shela beach, the 4-bedroom (3 doubles, 1 single) 4-level oceanfront home suits up to 7 guests comfortably.

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Waridi House, Shela Village

The vision behind Waridi was to create a home which was an integral part of the village of Shela. An environment that is welcomed by the villagers, where visitors can experience the unique flavour of community life, feeling a part of the community, combined with absolute privacy, in an oasis of calm.

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Madakani House Shela Village

This historic Shela house is situated in the heart of the village just before the Shela walkway bridge with an open view of the village landscape and the Shela sand dunes.

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Baitil Aman Guest House was built in the eighteenth century by Hajj Abdalla as a gift for his bride, the beautiful Binti Luali of the Shella clan, the youngest and loveliest of her father Bin Jmaa's ten children. Binti Luali was spoiled by her parents who loved her deeply.

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Stopover Guest House, Shela Village

Stopover is one of the first places you'll notice as you arrive by boat into Shela. Situated at the water's edge, it commands stunning views accross the Lamu harbour, Manda Island, the Indian Ocean and beyond. Built in traditional white coral stone and mangrove, Stopover has 3 levels.

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Shella Pwani Guest House is located immediately behind Peponi hotel. It is a lovely Swahili guest house with carved plasterwork and excellent staff. Located only 50 meters from the seafront and 4 meters behind Peponi hotel in shela village.

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Dudu Villas and Lamu Backpackers

Just 15 minutes walk north from the main Jetty to DUDU VILLAS n COTTAGES. Right in between Lamu Township and Shella Village is where you will find this fascinating place built in traditional Swahili architecture of 18th century design decor. Its is near the beach front where wind is not strong and the noisy of outboard engine are silent as the boats pass.

Accommodation & Room Types

The villas and cottages have been tastefully decorated with apartments each with three en suit rooms and balcony. The rooms are beautifully furnished with local furniture including four poster bed with square mosquito net, ceiling fan. The top rooms are perfect retreat for holidaying couples, wedding anniversary or honeymooners'

12 spacious rooms all with private toilets / bathrooms, reliable water supply and good room service. The main house has 4 guest rooms with several balconies. The rest are one bedroom apartments with private sitting balconies. There is a huge camping area with a beautiful garden, bbq place and a restaurant. Good security and easy access to town and the beach. Recommendable for big groups, families, couples and singles

Check in any time from morning to eveing.Checking out is 10.00 am only

Dining & Staff

The Garaden restaurant offers Swahili cuisine and fresh fruits drinks from our Garden. Our service is personal and friendly and our staffs are always available to assist clients with their needs and request

Features

• Mobile Phone Reception
• Restaurantwww.crocodileracers.com
• Room Service
• Safe
• Suitable for Elderly
• Suitable for Events

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Champali Camp Lamu

Situated on a tranquil mangrove creek, it is a beautiful, eco-friendly Bush home on Kiwaiyu Island, in the heart of the Kiunga Marine National Reserve in northern Kenya. The camp is built from mangrove poles and palm-thatch using local skills.

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Mtende House is built in the classic Arab/Swahili style. It is nestled in a beautiful and peaceful corner of the village. The house stands next to bush covered sand dunes and it is just a one minute walk to the beach.

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Kiwandani House is located in Shela Village, it shares a pool with Full Moon House and neighbors Garden House.

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Makubwa House Lamu

The house dates from the late 19th Century and has been restored in great detail, with all new electricity wiring, a Yemeni-inspired tower that is home to the water storage and a plunge pool on the main floor. The house is of palatial proportions and takes on a magical character at night.

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Babu Home Shela Village

Local celebrity Babu British is possibly the nicest quirkiest and most charming guy you will ever meet. Born in Shela and adopted by a British traveller in his youth, Babu is a kind-hearted gentleman.

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Shamba Viking Lamu Shela

Set in 2.5 ha of land with acacia, coconut, mango, cashew, and tamarind trees - between Lamu Town and Shela Village on Lamu Island, just off the Kenyan coast - Shamba Viking offers you a rare place of tranquillity and space from which to explore the uniqueness of Lamu.

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Full Moon House is located in Shela village on Lamu Island off the north eastern coast of Kenya. The house offers luxury accommodation for up to six people, and all your needs will be attended to by the staff to ensure a relaxing holiday. Lamu island is located off the northeastern coast of Kenya. There are at least 3 daily flights from Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson Airport) and from Malindi. The flight from Nairobi takes a little more than an hour and only 20 minutes from Malindi.

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In the heart of Shela Village, very close to Jaha House, stands Fishbone House. Shela is one of the loveliest small villages of Africa's East Coast. Fishbone is located a few minutes off the seven mile stretch of Shela beach and the renowned Peponi Hotel. A few footsteps from the house take you down to fishermen beach where the ancient dhow building is still active. The cosy four-bedroom house is ideal for two couples or a group up to 8 persons.

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Gaba Gaba House

From the outside Gaba Gaba House takes the shape of a white cube giving nothing away of the beauty that lies within. Once you enter through the Lamu curved door you step into a Swahili Lamu style house designed and built on the lines of sacred geometric principles, a hallmark of original Arabic design.

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Mwenye Amin House Lamu

The house is thought to be over 250 years old. It once belonged to the Al-Bakry family, one of the ruling families in Lamu. Keeping to the original design, the house has retained its "harmonious irregularity" and much of its old soul and character. Its massive coral walls, high ceilings, inner courtyards and large open galleries make the house cool, light and airy. The furnishing is the creation of a local artist, recycling old dhow wood

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Nyuma Gereza Hotel is located in Lamu Island, a clean, spacious and affordable accommodation centrally situated near the Fort and main market square. Decorated and stylished with traditional Swahili cultures, We're sure you'll enjoy your time with us on the beautiful island of Lamu, a comfortable and homely stay.

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