Secluded Getaways in Kwale






Blue Monkey Beach Cottages: Wasini Island
The secluded Blue Monkey Beach Cottages is an eco-friendly getaway at the northeast corner of Wasini Island, offering guests a quiet stay amidst beautiful surroundings. The cottages are handcrafted using local materials, each with a king-size double bed with mosquito nets, a sitting area, and a spacious terrace. The cottages utilize solar power for lighting and are equipped with water-saving bucket showers and eco-friendly flush toilets. Some cottages include a cooking area for self-catering, upon request. Guests can enjoy the private sand beach set on a cliff overlooking Shimoni peninsula, complete with a tidal pool and wooden jetty. A local dhow is available for private sailing trips, allowing guests to explore the coastal waters. Booking is required; no walk-ins. For more information and reservations, contact Blue Monkey Beach Cottages at wasiniguide@hotmail.com. Rates per person per day in Kes: 1 guest: 3,900, 2 guests 2,500, 3 guests 2,000.

Around Kenya, there is a collection of rare experiences, in middle-budget secluded hideaways, offering guests intimate encounters with parts of Kenya that rarely get under the limelight. Each getaway, secluded and away from civilization, is rooted in its local community and dedicated to showcasing their cultures.
Index of Secluded Getaways Around Kenya
Baringo County - Samatian Island Lodge, Elgeyo Marakwet County - Samich Resort, Kerio River Lodge, Embu County - Masinga Dam Resort, Homa Bay County - Kisindi Lodge & Spa, Kakamega County - Busambuli Ecolodge, Lamanis Haven, Lamu County - Kizingoni Beach House, Kilifi County - Neem Tree House, Takaungu House, Distant Relatives Ecolodge, Rock and Sea Bubble Ecolodge, Watamu Treehouse, Kite Cottage, Mida Creek Nature Camp, Migori County - Lobby Resort, Kirinyaga County - Castle Forest Lodge, Ndongoro Log Cabin, The Kichachu, Kwale County - Kutazama Lodge, Mandhari Lodge, Betty's Camp Shimoni, Blue Monkey Beach Cottages, Munje Beach Villas, Laikipia County - Mukima Manor, Olepangi Farm, Makueni County - Kilima Kiu Manor, Meru County - Rutundu Log Cabins, Elsa's Kopje, Muranga County - Kimakia Tea Lodge, Muchiri's Resort, Mathioya River Cottages, Nyeri County - Sandai Farm, Nairobi County - Edaala Comfort, Cottage Residence, Nyandarua County - Samawati Lakeside Cottages, Samburu County - Nashipa Eco Camp, Lion's Cave Camp, Camp Ndotto Ngurunit, Desert Rose Lodge, Taita Taveta County - Grogan's Castle, Lake Jipe Eco Lodge, Lions Bluff Lodge, Tana River County - Delta Dunes Lodge, Tharaka Nithi County - Anabas Mount Kenya Lodge, Trans Nzoia County - Cranes Haven, Mount Elgon Lodge, West Pokot County - Barnley's Guest House, Mount Mtelo View Lodge

Located along the Kenyan coast, and a hub renowned for its pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, and breathtaking landscapes, Kwale County uniquely combines two of Kenya’s unsurpassed offerings – beach and safari. Kwale County is also a melting pot of coastal traditions, modern development, farming and trade to boot.
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85 Destinations in Kwale County, arranged as one would visit these - north, south, east then south - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, maps and distance chart:
Shelly Beach, Time Out Art Camp, Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, Kutazama Lodge, Mandhari Lodge, Kimerimeta Safari Lodge, Baraza Park, Kwale Town, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Shimba Hills Lodge, Elephant Lookout, Sheldrick Falls, Shimba Hills Organic Farm, Nyalani Dam, WWF Nursery, Tiwi Beach, Diani-Chale Marine National Reserve, Kongo Mosque, Twiga Mosque, Diani Mosque, Diani Beach Art Gallery, Diani Bikes, Center Point Mall, Diani Beach, Almasi Art Agency, Diamond Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant, Kenya Kite Masters, Kite Festival, Funguo Wreck, Swahili Beach Resort, Raydon Water Sports, Colobus Conservation Trust, Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant, H2O Extreme, Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant, Baobab Beach Resort, Lantana Galu Beach, Galu Ruins, Bora Bora Wildlife Park, Skydive Diani, Kalista Bar & Restaurant, Kaya Kinondo (Forest), Kinondo Kwetu (Resort), Chale Island, Tulia Eco Garden, Gazi Beach, Gazi Mangrove Boardwalk, Gazi Ruins, Msambweni Beach, Munje Beach, Munje Beach Villas, Munje Ruins, Munje Octopus Closure, Funzi Island, Shirazi Ruins, Fikirini Caves, Hormuz, Pongwe, Shimoni Caves, Betty's Camp, Shimoni Ruins, KWS Shimoni Cottages, Wasini Island, Wasini Ruins, Wasini Boardwalk, Charlie Claw’s, Chambocha Cemetery, Wasini Dolphin Tours, Pilli Pipa Dhow, Blue Monkey Cottages, GVI Mkwiro, Mwaozi Tumbe's Gravestone, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, Sii Island, Mrima Hill, Maji Moto Springs, Vumba Kuu, Vanga, Vanga Ruins, Nyika Plateau
Know More About Kwale County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Air Like In Kwale?
Kwale has monsoon type of climate marked by hot and dry weather from January to May and cooler temperatures from June to August. Average annual temperatures ranges between 24oC and 30oC.



What’s The Lay of The Land In C.02?
Kwale is widely known for its 35 km long coast, where Diani Beach sits. Inland, the coastal uplands, commonly referred to as Shimba Hills, is a sharp elevation in altitude. The land then steeply falls again into the Nyika Plateau and Tsavo.

