Art Galleries in Kwale






Time Out Art Camp: Dreams in Technicolour
Akin to White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge and African Heritage House, Time Out Art Camp blends living with natural beauty and artistic expression, offering guests a unique and immersive experience. The lodge features a variety of rooms, each adorned with artistic décor that reflects the vibrant culture and creativity of the region and outwith. It is the result of a vision to create a sustainable, human and nature friendly lodge that offers a unique experience of art, combined with finding inner peace and harmony. Guests can enjoy seclusion, tranquility, air conditioning, and private balconies with views of the country or the lodge’s colourful garden.
A highlight of the lodge is its extensive art collection, curated by the resident artist of Swiss origins. The property itself serves as a living gallery, with sculptures and artworks integrated into the landscape, creating an inspiring environment for art enthusiasts. Guests can savor a variety of local and international cuisines, with an emphasis on fresh seafood, in a setting that showcases unique artistic elements. Proximity to Diani-Chale Marine National Park offers opportunities for snorkeling and diving to explore vibrant coral reefs. Visitors praise the lodge for its unique fusion of art and nature, attentive service, and serene atmosphere. The artistic ambiance and countryside locale are frequently highlighted as standout features.
Time Out Art Camp four comfortable “art-rooms” in double queen bed and junior suite, usually on halfboard at their on-site restaurant. The stay comes with two individual therapy-lessons for ‘coaching’, ‘singing-ball-therapy’ or ‘artistic painting as a process of finding inner peace’ per week. A bandas, for 2 people, with shared showers and facilities at clean ablution block for ladies and gents, a washing area, with cutlery and crockery also provided. Other accommodation option includes a spacious camping site. Electricity and parking for vehicle is offered at the lodge.

Kenya in home to a growing and vibrant art scene, with several art galleries showcasing diverse works ranging from traditional African art to contemporary pieces. Among the oldest of these is Nairobi Gallery: Located in the heart of Nairobi, this gallery housed in a historic building showcases a collection of Kenyan contemporary and traditional art, including paintings, sculptures, and artifacts.
Index of Art Galleries in Kenya
Embu County - Embu Art Centre, Kajiado County - Kitengela Glass Studio, Kiambu County - Red Hill Art Gallery, Banana Hill Art Gallery, Kilifi County - Ndoro Sculpture Garden, White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge, Lennox Art Gallery, Kisumu County - The Little Art Gallery, Kwale County - Time Out Art Camp, Diani Beach Art Gallery, Almasi Art Agency, Machakos County - African Heritage House, Nairobi County - GoDown Art Centre, Matbronze Art Gallery & Foundry, Bonzo Art Gallery, Circle Art Agency, Kioko Mwitiki Art Gallery, Photizo Art Gallery, Upepe Photography Gallery, Kuona Trust, Shift Eye Studio, Nairobi Gallery, Nyandarua County - Tafaria Castle & Center for the Arts

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
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.



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.

