Amazing Luxury Lodges in Kilifi
Hemingways Watamu: A Icon in Coastal Luxury
It is a common prelude ahead of a safari adventure to Kenya to watch ‘Out of Africa’, or read Theodore’s Roosevelt’s ‘African Game Thrills’, a classic account of his 1909 safari, as is Winston Churchill’s ‘My African Journey’ about his East Africa adventure the previous year. Beryl Markham’s ‘West With the Night’ and Peter Mathiessens ‘The Tree Where Man was Born’ are stirring in adventure, too. One should also read Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Green Hills of Africa’, after whom this resort is named. Hemingway is often lionized for his adventurous lifestyle, and stories.
Watamu of the 1930’s may have inspired the idyllic paradise essence, complete with agreeable ocean-facing resorts, but the luxury that was cutting-edge when Hemingway came out to holiday here is hardly a match for today’s excellence in the lodging options. Then and now, Hemingways Watamu is a luxurious beach front resort, at one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in Watamu, looking out to the Indian Ocean. It is only 25 kilometers south of Malindi and about 110 kilometers north of Mombasa, making it easily accessible from both cities.
Ensuring that Watamu does not fall behind on the luxury curve, investors were quick to respond to the rapidly growing needs of travellers by making gainful investment in infrastructure and modish resorts to meets the needs of varied travellers. Although Hemingways Watamu is not a recent establishment, having catered to its guests for the better part of 40 years, it has, over time, had mega-makeovers to keep it updated. Today, it caters to luxuriously to travelers seeking personalized experiences. This may include private dining on the beach, bespoke excursions, and tailored services to meet individual preferences and interests.
It has stood the test of time, and is pleasing in every respect, drawing inspiration from the Swahili for both the exterior and interior of the lodging complexes. The resort itself offers elegant and spacious accommodation options, including chic rooms, suites, and villas. Each room is designed with modern amenities and often features stunning views of the ocean or the resort’s landscaped gardens. It has great option too: 1,2,3 or 4 bedroom ocean facing apartments; and deluxe ocean facing rooms, designed and finished to the highest degree of coastal luxury.
Fishing is still a big thrill for visitors here as are the sunset dhow cruises on Mida Creek, and, of course, playing a round of golf at either Vipingo Ridge or Malindi Golf & Country Club. The native fishing ngalawa boats remain a common sight. A time warp, setting it out as a sleepy fishing paradise. Water activities such as snorkeling, diving, and deep-sea fishing are popular thanks to the rich marine life and coral reefs offshore. Hemingways Watamu is located along Turtle Bay Road nearby the Medina Palms and Oceans Sports Watamu, 121 km north of Mombasa.
Around Kenya, there is a collection of rare experiences, in amazing lodges, offering guests intimate encounters with parts of the world not many get to know – and the chance to slow down and truly discover them. Each lodge is rooted in its local community and dedicated to protecting the habitat and cultures.
Index of Amazing Lodges Around Kenya
Homa Bay County - Rusinga Island Lodge, Mfangano Island Lodge, Isiolo County - Joy's Camp Shaba, The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille, Kilifi County - Vipingo Ridge, Kamili House, Casa Dalton, Watamu Tree House, Hemingways Watamu, Medina Palms, Kudu Camp Galana, Kitui County - Ithumba Camp, Ithumba Hill Camp, Man-Eaters Camp, Kwale County - The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel, Swahili Beach Resort, Lantana Galu Beach, Kinondo Kwetu, Sands at Chale Island, Laikipia County - Elewana Loisaba Star Beds, Lamu County - Peponi Hotel, Shela Fort, The Majlis, Manda Lodge, Makueni County - Umani Springs Lodge, Meru County - Elsa's Kopje, Lewa Safari Camp, Sirikoi, Nairobi County - Emakoko, Giraffe Manor, House of Waine, The Glee, Nakuru County - Loldia House, Lake Elementaita Serena, Narok County - Mahali Mzuri, Sand River Masai Mara, Royal Mara Safari Lodge, Kilima Camp, Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Nyeri County - The Fairmont Mt. Kenya Safari Lodge, Samburu County - Saruni Samburu Lodge, Saasab Camp, Kitich Forest Camp, Sarara Tented Camp, Saruni Rhino Camp, The Desert Rose Lodge, Taita Taveta County - Campi Ya Kanzi, The Finch Hattons, Galdessa Little Camp
Touring Kilifi County offers a delightful blend of coastal beauty, lovely beaches, cultural richness, natural wonders, and fascinating ancient ruins. Whether you’re seeking pristine beaches, historical sites, or vibrant cultural experiences – or a combination, Kilifi promises a memorable and enriching travel experience.
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95 Destinations in Kilifi County, arranged as one would visit these - south, north, east then north - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Shimo la Tewa Prison, Mtwapa Creek, Mtwapa Ruins, The Moorings, La Marina Restaurant, Jumba la Mtwana, Kikambala Beach, Vipingo Mosque Ruins, Kinuni Ruins, Kuruwitu Conservancy, Neem Tree House, Vipingo Ridge, Chasimba Cave, Kilifi Sisal Plantations, Vuma Cliffs, Old Town Takaungu, Takaungu Creek, Kitoka Ruins, Takaungu House, Beneath the Baobab Festival, Kilifi Creek, Kilifi Bridge, Kilifi Boatyard, Distant Relatives Lodge, Mnarani Ruins, Mnarani Snake Park, 3 Degrees South, Kamili House, Mazingira Park, Bofa Beach, Saltys Kitesurfing Bar & Restaurant, Bush Baby Kilifi, Casa Dalton, Panga ya Saidi Cave, River Rare Geo Park, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Mwangea Hills Forest, Watamu Marine National Park, Uyombo Ruins, Rock & Sea Resort, Mida Creek, Sudi Island, Kirepwe Ruins, Watamu Beach, Ocean Sports Watamu, Medina Palms, Hemimways Watamu, A Rocha Eco Lodge & Conservation Centre, Watamu Treehouse, Garoda Beach, Tribe Watersports, Kite House, Local Ocean Conservation, Bio-Ken Snake Farm, Kiburugeni Ruins, Mgangani Ruins, Mida Creek Nature Camp, Gede Ruins, Kipepeo Butterfly Farm, Malindi Museum, Henry the Navigator Monument, Malindi Pier, Malindi Pillar Tomb, Malindi Waterfront Park, Portuguese Chapel, Vasco da Gama Pillar, Malindi Beach, Ndoro Sculpture Garden, White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge, Malindi Crocodile & Snake Farm, Malindi Marine National Park, Malaika Beach Sunbeds & Restaurant, Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursions, Lo Sfizio Coffee Shop, Lennox Art Gallery, Falconry of Kenya, Hanging Gardens, Malindi Golf & Country Club, River Sabaki Delta, Marafa Depression, Dakacha Woodland, Mekatilili wa Menza Site, Mambrui Dunes, Mambrui, Mambrui Tombs, Kibirakani Ruins, Che Shale Hotel Kitesurf Center, Ngomeni Shipwreck, Luigi Broglio Space Centre, The Nyika Plateau, Galana Conservancy, Ngala Mausoleum, Rabai Museum, Kaya Kambe Shrine, Thomas Wakefield Memorial Church
Know More About Kilifi County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.05?
Kilifi can be split into three zones – the narrow coastal plain, varying in width from 3 kms to 20 km; few coastal hills lying below 30 ms asl, and the Nyika Plateau rising from 100ms to 340 ms asl.
What’s The Air Like In Kilifi?
For the greater part of the year, the climate along the coastal plain is pleasurable, though humid. Temperature ranges between 21C and 30C along the coast, and between 30C and 34C further inland.
