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	Kijani House is the distillate of all that is alluring in Lamu. Cool and shady terraces with each archway a brilliantly lit portrait in Swahili. The sights, smells and sounds of Shela filter through the luxuriant foliage and mingle with the scent of spices and polished wood. Close your eyes, you’re almost there.

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About Kijani House

Take a boat from the airport to Shela and the iconic sight of Kijani House with it's arches and warm ochre glow welcomes you ashore. Situated on the beach where the traditional dhows and wooden boats that are the life force of Lamu are moored, the hotel is no less authentic than its surroundings.

Within Kijani's walls are verdant gardens and the sapphire twinkle of two fresh water pools; dozens of quiet corners to be alone and at peace, staffed by hospitable Kenyans who will make your stay a treasured memory.

Your host and Kijani's owner Pierre Oberson spent ten years lovingly restoring the three ruined houses which now make up this wonderful hotel. With the skill of local artisans, a love of coastal culture and a jackdaw's eye for authentic, antique and reproduction Swahili furniture, Pierre has turned Kijani into a truly charming small hotel which is opulent without being ostentatious.

The Kijani team are full of ideas for excursions to explore Lamu Island and the surrounding archipelago with all its historical and natural treasures. They can organise boat transfers and guides to open up a portal to the past and a feast for your senses.

Kijani sleeps a cosy 26 guests in 11 en suite rooms all boasting private verandas, antique furniture, canopied Swahili beds and an ambience wrought of sunlight filtered through wooden shutters, the ever present whisper of the sea breeze through coconut fronds and the hiss of the tides.

The restaurant serves up a daily cornucopia of dishes fusing the traditional tastes and techniques of Swahili cuisine with the best influences of Europe and produce from Kijani's own small farm in the interior. Fresh tropical seafood and fruits invigorate the palate accompanied by a selection of wines.

Step outside the shady oasis and sit on the beach watching Brother and Marabu ply the ancient craft of boatbuilding, stroll through Shela with the charming Hamid Mohamed Salim, find a spot to sunbathe on the 12 kms of beach or sip a rich Arabic coffee and snack on sweet pastries as the dhows are rigged to set off for fishing and you will feel like a privileged traveller to a gentler time.

A safe and welcoming retreat for families, a private oasis for lovers or an intimate spot for good friends to become better friends we recommend Kijani House wholeheartedly as a fantastic escape

You'll be back to share this place with the people you love.