Kijani Hotel

Kijani Hotel Rooms:

With a total of 26 beds, all 10 rooms are en-suite and have their own balcony overlooking either the sea or a view of the tropical gardens. There ate three small separate traditional Swahili buildings which are also offered as accommodation at Kijani house, which were formerly private homes. These are made of coral walls, with boriti ceiling and makuti (thatched) roofs. These are all set within the Kijani Gardens. All rooms at Kijani House have their own safe. White mosquito nets veil the carved mahogany four-poster beds

Kijani Hotel Restaurants & Bars:

The KIjani House kitchen offers a wonderful array of fresh, appetising foods which are cooked and prepared with love. Seafood is readily available and dishes include all types of fish, lobsters, crabs and prawns fresh from the sea. Meat and fresh vegetables are also on the menu, together with African and Italian specialities.

Kijani House have their own small farm which is found nearby on the island. The farm provides fresh ingredients which are used in the Kijani kitchen, including eggs, honey and milk. The Kijani house Hotel bakes its own bread, produces marmalade and yoghurt using the fresh products from their farm.

Kijani Hotel Facilities:

There are two fresh-water swimming pools at Kijani House and the 3000sq metre tropical garden is a peaceful place to relax in. Excursions are offered to nearby villages and islands in and around the Lamu peninsular. Fishing, snorkelling, sunset cruises, and visiting a local carpenters in Lamu are all offered at an extra change in addition to the many sites of historical interest to visit in the area, including the Takwa ruins and the Lamu Fort.

For birdwatchers, the this is an incredibly rewarding place to come; with a diverse range of habitats nearby, including wetlands, mangroves, grasslands, and Acacia scrub. BIrds commonly seen are: Golden-Palm Weavers, Amethyst Sunbirds, Bare-Eyed Thrushes Sulphur-Breasted Bush-Shrikes, Ethiopian Swallows, and Speckled Mouse birds. Various Terns, Egrets, Herons, Ibises, and migrant Sandpipers and Plovers are seen among the hundreds of other varieties.