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Kinondo Kwetu

Kinondo Kwetu

• Intimate beachfront hotel

• Owner run and hosted

• Ideal for those looking for a more personal experience on the Kenyan Coast

• Endless water-sport activities available in the warm Indian Ocean; scuba diving, snorkelling, deep-sea fishing, sailing, dolphin & whale watching

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A peaceful and beautiful refuge on the secluded Galu beach to the south of Mombasa, Kinondo Kwetu is the home of Ida and Filip Anderson (a Swedish family related to the famed Baron Blixen).

The collection of charming cottages and rooms’ location is protected by the National Museums of Kenya because of the sacred forests and traditional lands. Kinondo Kwetu has an array of activities to choose from including water sports, cultural and nature visits, spa treatments and horse riding on the beach in the moonlight.

• Mama Taa Villa – 8 rooms. 4 upstairs bedrooms & 4 downstairs bedrooms

– 2 Mama Taa Double Rooms – ensuite double bedrooms with verandah or balcony and sea views. 30 metres from the beach

– 4 Mama Taa Family Rooms – connecting ensuite double bedroom & ensuite twin bedroom

– Andersson Honeymoon Room – ensuite double bedroom, air-conditioned with balcony & sea view. Space for an additional 2-3 children

– Barelius Room – spacious ensuite double bedroom connecting to an ensuite twin or triple bedroom with balcony & sea view

• Mama Tina Villa – 1 ensuite double bedroom & 2 single (queen-size beds) bedrooms with shared bathroom

• Shimba, Twiga & Songoro Cottages – ensuite double cottages with wooden verandahs. Sea views, 30 metres from the beach

• Ubani Beachhouse – double storey cottage. Upstairs ensuite double bedroom with private entrance. Downstairs ensuite double bedroom with connecting single bedroom sharing bathroom

• Children of all ages are welcome

• Snorkelling & scuba diving

• Glass bottom boat excursions

• Dhow cruises

• Sailing

• Kite surfing, SUP & wind surfing

• Kayaking

• Deep sea fishing

• Waterskiing & wakeboarding

• Horse riding

• Tennis

• Golf

• Skate boarding

• Skydiving

• Massages, manicures & pedicures

• Yoga, callanetics & pilates

• Cultural visits & nature walks

• Swimming pool

• Tennis court

• WiFi: in-room & main areas

• Mobile phone signal

• 24 hour electricity

• Charging facilities: in-room & main areas

• Laundry

• Kinondo Kwetu skate park

• Wood fired sauna

• Gym

• Guest Areas: pool house and beach dining area

• Hot & cold running water

• Flush toilet

• Hot water shower

• Private verandah or balcony

• Hairdryers

• Fans

• Mosquito nets

• Kinondo Kwetu Trust Fund

• Closed May & June

• Ukunda Airstrip – 15 minutes drive

• Daily scheduled flights departing Nairobi Wilson Airport and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ukunda Airstrip

• Daily scheduled flight departing Masai Mara to Ukunda Airstrip

• Private charter

• Road transfer approximately 1.5 hours from Mombasa via Likoni Ferry

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