Earth-FirstA coast worth keeping
Sustainability at Distant Relatives is not a sticker on the door — it is the way the lodge was built and the way we run it every day.
Our Earth-First Philosophy
Quiet, slow, steady
No big claims. Just a long list of small ones: where we source from, how we build, how we cook, how we treat water and waste, who we hire, and what we leave behind on the creek.
Most of dinner walked here
From the Garden
Herbs, fruit, eggs and greens come from beds a few steps from the kitchen. Trained gardeners, composted waste, no chemicals.
Rainwater catchment, on every roof
Water on the Creek
Rain feeds our tanks; greywater goes to the gardens. We swim in the creek, we drink from the rains, and we treat both like the gift they are.
No bottles, no sachets, no excuses
Plastic-Free Stays
Glass refills in every room, ceramic toiletries, reusable everything. We compost, sort and reuse — and we ask guests to do the same.
Kenyan team, Kenyan suppliers
Local-First Hiring
We hire from Kilifi first, train deeply, and pay fairly. Most ingredients, materials and partners are within an hour of the lodge.