Accommodation in Shimoni

A very quiet and beautiful place. The house is spacious and has everything you need. There's security. By the way, he's a very nice person. The owner is very communicative. All you need to do is buy groceries and come on over. There are no supermarkets on the island. The island has many picturesque spots, and you shouldn't consider this island just an addition to a visit to Kisite National Park. The island is beautiful both at high and low tide. There are some abandoned hotels on the island, which is sad. I think this is due to the pandemic and the outbreak of war in Europe. We saw a similar picture on Diani Beach. Very few tourists. I hope this will end soon, and people will stop killing each other and start actively traveling again and becoming interested in other cultures.

Amazing place! We even got a room upgrade: we booked the cottage and we were offered to go to Hemingways suite which was absolutely fantastic, with a private pool on the rooftop. The pools, both the private and the shared ones, were clean and nice. The staff is very kind and always available: they can recommend good and convenient options for visiting the marine national park. The lodge is on a beach with mangroves: don't expect to chill on the white sand of Diani, it's completely a different environment, with mangrove ecosystems and lot of conservation efforts. The food was also good. We ate abundantly at dinner and breakfast, and the staff was available to satisfy our requests and exigencies. The restaurant on the terrace, with sofa, and lot of books, makes it a perfect place to chill and relax. You can reach the KWS office (to take the boat for the marine park with a 15-minutes walk through Shimoni Village, which is small but super characteristic. We highly suggest to visit it for a very local experience. The Shimoni Slaves Caves are less than 10 minutes walking. Strongly recommended and thanks a lot for such nice hospitality.

Close to ocean, delicious food, excellent team.

We had a wonderful 1 night stay on Wasini Island. It’s the perfect place to disconnect from busy city life and technology and reconnect with nature. The room has a beautiful sea view and it was amazing to watch monkeys jumping through the trees while enjoying the peaceful surroundings. The silence and calm make this place truly special. Ismail is a fantastic host, friendly, open-minded, and passionate about protecting and sharing the beauty of his island. If you’re looking for a unique escape, this is the place to stay.

The hotel is simple but nice for relaxing after an ocean safari. The room was clean (no insects). There is an outdoor terrace. The staff was nice and warm. The water pressure in the shower was low, but that’s normal for Africa. In addition, there is no water on the island, they use rainwater and bring water from the mainland for drinking. The food was delicious – fish, crab, prawns, etc. The hotel is not on the ocean, the hotel is on the second line. We went to the hotel because we wanted an ocean safari. The hotel manager Ally organized a very nice full day ocean safari – coconut crab island, dolphin tour, coral gardens and also a small island tour. Ally also organized a transfer – by tuk-tuk from the highway to Shimoni port and then by boat from Shimoni to Wasini Island. I recommend it if you want an ocean vacation.