Lamu Archipelago Self-catering

A luxury holiday in historic surroundings in a beautiful Island location. Excellent seafood is available, perfect beaches, fishing, and good watersports topped with a unique cultural heritage. Lamu is another pace of life and the perfect place to relax after a safari tour.

Forodhani House is situated right on Shela beach in Lamu Archipelago, off the east coast of Kenya. With 270° sea views and in authentic swahili style, Forodhani House is an elegant Holiday Home in a stunning location, constantly lulled by the lapping waves and a cool sea breeze.

This beautifully furnished three-bedroom house is spread over five floors, sleeping up to six guests. The particularly spacious lower floors form the communal living areas, while the bedrooms occupy both floors above. In addition, there are panoramic views of the village and the sea from the roof terrace at the very top.

This rock and roll house sits privately on three acres of lush garden between the white sands of the Indian Ocean and the dunes. It is one of Lamu's largest houses on one of Lamu's largest plots.

Kaskazi is imaginatively designed and sits back from the beach. It offers wonderful sea views while surrounded by landscaped tropical gardens. The house consists of four towers around an elevated infinity pool.

Sultan Studio Apartment is a prestigious antique Lamu house located in the heart of Lamu Island. It is over 100 years old and was sold and renovated six years ago. Officially opened as hotel in 2004, it is the ideal place for families, comprising four rooms and two duplex penthouses.

Wazi Dubu is the southern-most property on Kizingoni Beach. Its spacious, cool design and palm fringed position have made it a great favourite with family visitors and party groups alike.

Traditional Swahili house, three bedrooms, two terraces, independent kitchen. Close to the sea. Can be rented as a self-catering, guesthouse or B and B. House-help and security guard on-site. Large secluded garden. Located between Lamu a town, which is 10 minutes’ walk, Shela village is 20 minutes.

Kizingoni Beach is delighted to announce the addition of their Kizingoni Bandas. Designed to offer cool, comfortable accommodation for honeymooners, couples or single travellers, each banda features its own bathroom and mini-terrace; some made entirely of palm thatch others with coral foundations.

Garden House is a small house for a couple or small family of four to six people. It is situated on the edge of Shela Village, alongside the dunes that fringe the long stretch of beach.

Bembea House is situated on the edge of the picturesque fishermen’s village of Shela, alongside the dunes that fringe the long stretch of Shela Beach.

Jaha House is located at the northern end of Shela, where the houses meet the sea and the ancient craft of dhow building is still practiced with bow drill and traditional hand tools.

Fishbone House is located in the heart of Shela which is one of the loveliest small villages of Africa’s East Coast. Fishbone House is located a few minutes off the seven-mile stretch of Shela Beach.

Habibti House is a stunning three-storey town house with five spacious bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. Located next to Jaha House, Habibti is located a few footsteps from Shela’s remarkably colourful fishermen’s beach and in a quiet residential neighbourhood.

Located on the fantastic Manda Beach, just a few metres from the sea and surrounded by luxurious tropical vegetation, Blue Empire enjoys a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean, the island of Lamu and Shela Village.

Located on the fantastic Manda beach, a few meters from the sea, and surrounded by luxurious tropical vegetation, Equator Villa enjoys a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean, the island of Lamu, and Shela Village.

Situated on Lamu Archipelago you will find Pepo House. Pepo means 'wind' in Swahili and with the elevated position and airy design of Pepo House, it ensures that it always catches the lightest of Indian Ocean breezes.

Jahazi House was named after the historical large trading dhows that brought Lamu its trading wealth and stands right on the edge of the Indian Ocean in a large garden of frangipani, fruit trees and shrubs.

This architecturally "edgy" house is like no other in Lamu. Honeymoon House is an eye-catching house standing on over two acres of waterfront land, and includes a dhow and a speedboat in the quoted price . Features also include a media room, Wi-Fi and iPads for guests' use.

Kilamawingu is a luxurious four-level oceanfront house that watches over the Indian Ocean from the top of one of Shela’s steepest slopes. Have fun exploring the funky design that extends from the swimming pool through the house to the beautiful garden.