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Open-air banda framed by tropical greenery

Kilifi Creek, KenyaStay With UsBandas, domes, tents and dorms

A small range of accommodations under thatch on the Kilifi creek — from $25 dorms to private bandas for two.

A Refuge on the Creek

Find your shape of slow

Each room here was built for a different kind of stay. Solo travellers settle into the dorms; couples take a banda or safari tent; families spread out across the ecodomes. They all share one thing — the sound of the creek at low tide and the smell of cashew flowers in the morning.

Open-air banda framed by tropical greenery

Deluxe Banda

A high-thatched, open-air banda with a king-size bed, ensuite bathroom, and a private deck looking onto the garden. Built from local hardwood and makuti.

  • 1 King
  • 32 m²
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Deluxe Banda — additional view

Private Banda

Compact, breezy and quietly luxurious — a private banda for two, with a queen-size bed, ensuite, and a hammock outside the door.

  • 1 Queen
  • 24 m²
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Sun-warmed ecodome at dusk on the Kilifi creek

Ecodome

A geodesic dome made of recycled timber. Skylit, naturally cooled, and surrounded by garden — sleeps two, with a shared bathroom block nearby.

  • 1 Double
  • 18 m²
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Safari tent at the lodge under tall coastal trees

Safari Tent

Canvas safari tent under the cashew trees, with a queen-size bed and a private outdoor bathroom. Best for couples who want the sounds of the bush.

  • 1 Queen
  • 22 m²
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Private en-suite room at the lodge

Private Room

A simple, calm en-suite room in the main lodge building. Twin or double beds, ceiling fan, garden view, breakfast included.

  • 1 Double or 2 Twins
  • 16 m²
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Spacious shared dormitory at the lodge

Shared Dormitory

Single beds in a clean, breezy shared dorm. Lockers, fans, and a few quiet corners to read. Backpackers welcome.

  • 6 Singles
  • 30 m²
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