Naima's House-Near Shela beach on Lamu Island

Entire home in Lamu, Kenya

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Laura Elizabeth
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 10% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.
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Sunrise, sunset and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean await you at this lovely house, 5-minutes from the beach. Shops around the corner. Delicious Swahili food abounds. Sunny, breezy, 3- bedroom home (sleeps 6) with lots of space and a garden. Great rooftop verandah with mini-fridge. Great wifi and work space. Huge, fully equipped kitchen. All rooms have ceiling and standing fans. This house comes with a full time staff/cook.

The space
The master bedroom with king size bed and ensuite bathroom/shower is on the 2nd floor. Electric hot water heater for upstairs bathroom shower only. Two bedrooms are on the ground floor-1 with twin beds and separate bathroom is in the hallway, right outside. 1 Queen size bedroom with private bathroom. Mosquito nets and fans in all bedrooms.

The house manager, Justin (and/or his co-staff, Patrick) will meet you. They can cook your meals (you pay for all food), shop for you, make the beds and keep the house clean, all at no extra cost. They work an 8-9 a.m. to 5 -6 p.m. day. If you want them to stay later, you can arrange directly and pay them something extra.
There is a beautiful 2nd, 3-bedroom unit (Naima's Upstairs) which can be booked for groups of up to 12 people, if available.

Guest access
You will get keys on arrival. Kenya requires that we keep photocopies of your Passport or local Kenyan ID. If you bring a copy with you it will eliminate the need to make a copy when you arrive.
A full House Manual will be available on this site a few days before your arrival. There is a binder in the house with all of the same useful information.

Other things to note
Enjoy fresh fish and seafood and Swahili delicacies. Day trips for fishing, snorkeling and exploring the Lamu Archipelago can be organized by Justin. Information and phone numbers are available in the house.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Private patio or balcony
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm
Unavailable: Smoke alarm

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Rated 4.88 out of 5 from 85 reviews.

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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 88% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 12% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Lamu, Lamu County, Kenya
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

In the heart of Swahili village of Shela. Wonderful, friendly people. This is a Muslim community and we ask that show respect for their fragile culture.

Meet your host

Superhost
127 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting
I spend too much time: hiking, biking, swimming and yoga!
Speaks English and Swahili

Laura Elizabeth is a Superhost

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 1:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm not reported
Heights without rails or protection