SHUWARI House, in the core of Lamu

Entire home in Lamu, Kenya

  1. 6 guests
  2. 2 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Rated 4.44 out of 5 stars.9 reviews
Hosted by Joel
  1. 13 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

You can check in with the building staff.

Furry friends welcome

Bring your pets along for the stay.
SHUWARI is a typical historical Swahili house: one large room (double row of beams, 4 alcoves) and the master bedroom, inside. Suitable for 5 to7 guests. Ideal for a family. Access to the roof top terrace, for having meals and rest, enjoying the breeze. A small, modest, simple but tidy, pleasant & comfortable house, self contained. Ngema, in attendance, keeps & cleans the house. He can cook & do the laundry (private arrangement).

The space
You can find huge, magnificent, luxuriously renovated houses in Lamu or Shela. SHUWARI is simple and modest, but cosy. Only one ground floor and roof terrace. A small but lush garden. No breathtaking view, but the breeze cools the roof top terrace and makes it a nice place to rest or chill.
You could hope being nearer the beach. But after dawn, you can easily walk to the sea front, walk along the busy streets, mingle with the very friendly Lamu people. Enjoy sophisticated (delicious) local Swahili food.
SHUWARI allows you to enjoy the whole of Lamu life.

Guest access
Shuwari is a few hundred meters from the jetty, in a quiet area of Lamu. In Mkomani, the core of the old Town.
From the sea front, enter the street next to the Donkey Sanctuary, cross the Main Street up till you turn right after Stone House. Just another 50m, there you are.
The beach starts from Shela, 3 km from the town. A nice 20mn walk along the sea shore. But you can also take a boat, many are available.
On request, a fishing trip, or sunset sailing, or a visit to places like Takwa ruins, Matondoni or Manda Toto can be arranged for you. Or more special programs.

Other things to note
As previously mentionned, SHUWARI HOUSE is ideal for a family : the parents enjoy the privacy of Ndani ("inside", the Master bedroom) while the children sleep, secure, in the various beds of the alcoves in the main room. A larger group can be accomodated in that space. In case of need for more privacy, two annex rooms, self contained, can be provided. The price will be negociated according to the number of the party (up to 17 people can comfortably sleep in SHUWARI !!).

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Pets allowed
Fire pit
Smoking allowed
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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4.44 out of 5 stars from 9 reviews

Overall rating

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Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Lamu, Kenya
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

As a house in town, Shuwari is ideally situated.
Right in the middle of Mkomani, the old Stone Town where most houses made in coral stones date back to XVIIIthe Century,
The area is much more quiet than the busy and popular Langoni area, or the sea front. It is a mixture of posh renovated mansions, houses of local people, guest houses, gardens.. You find shops nearby, From a distance, the muezzin of a dozen of mosks mingle their calls to prayer, but none next door.
But within minutes, you are shopping in the main street or bargaining your dhow trip with the beach boys in front of Hapa Hapa.

Meet your host

Host
10 reviews
4.5 out of 5 average rating
13 years of hosting
Speaks English and French
Lives in Lamu, Kenya
You are welcome to LAMU, Come feel out of the world. I've been coming since 70s and it is still as wonderful. Lamu can absorb the latest modernity and keep its ageless charming flavour. People here enjoy life. Come and enjoy beauty Luxury, peace and pleasure..

Co-hosts

  • Choga
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Flexible check-in
Checkout before 1:00 PM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported
Potential for noise