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JAHAZI HOUSE
LOCATION:
On the Indian Ocean,
Kizingoni
Beach
at the Southern
tip of
Lamu
Island
DESCRIPTION
:
Jahazi House, named
after the historical large trading dhows that brought Lamu its trading wealth, stands right on the edge of the
Indian
Ocean
on two acres of garden.
From the first floor makuti-covered
veranda you can watch the dhows come and go, collecting
sand and delivering coral blocks and fish.
The house is built of
coral block plastered in the local neru finish, tinted a soft ochre yellow. Designed
on traditional lines around an inner courtyard, which holds
a very private swimming pool, cooling the public rooms and
bedrooms.
On the ground floor there
is a reception and dining area leading out to a wrap around
front veranda, sitting right on the beach.
The roof is one huge terrace,
partially covered with makuti to provide a shaded bar, eating and sitting area. There
is a separate small covered massage room with trellised
walls at the back of the building.
ACCOMMODATION
:
The four bedrooms are all accessed from the inner
courtyard and are simply furnished with en-suite shower
rooms, mosquito nets, fans and their own private verandas.
The verandas have a work desk, occasional table and chairs
and a traditional Lamu day bed.
There is a guest/pool changing room and a covered baraza area behind the pool.
The house has a staff team that includes a host, room stewards, chefs, and
there's boat and captain for personal use.
Activities available are snorkeling
& swimming with dolphins, hand-line fishing, dhow sailing
& sun downers, water skiing, kite
surfing & visits to
Kipungani
Village
& Lamu
Town
.
On prior appointment deep-sea fishing can be arranged.
Turtles lay their eggs
on the beach where long walks are a joy.
SEASONS
:
The house is open all
year round.
CLIMATE: October to March – hot with cool sea breezes. Blue skies.
April to August – cooler, warm but varied weather. Some rain in May, June & July.
INCLUSIVE
-Local airstrip transfers.
-On full catering basis – 3 meals per day, mineral water & soft drinks
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