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About this property

Beachfront Location: Bamba Kofi Lodge in Watamu offers direct beachfront access, a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy stunning sea views and easy access to Garoda Beach just metres away. Comfortable Accommodations: The camping site features family-friendly ground-floor units with private entrances, kitchenettes, and garden views. Each unit includes a bath or shower, kitchenware, and outdoor furniture, ensuring a pleasant stay. Dining and Leisure: A family-friendly restaurant serves international cuisine with an à la carte breakfast featuring warm dishes, juice, pancakes, and fruits. Additional amenities include a bar, outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and barbecue facilities. Nearby Attractions: Located 25 km from Malindi Airport, the lodge is close to Garoda Beach, Mida Creek, and Watamu National Marine Park. Other attractions include Gedi Ruins and Portuguese Chapel, each within 30 km.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Von
    Germany Germany
    Very nice and calm atmosphere as its a bit outside Watamu centre. Nice staff and a great location directly on the beach. Table tennis and other games available. Very decent restaurant with good prices. Endless activities in the area, such as kite...
  • Judith
    Spain Spain
    Perfect place with budget tents where you can stay. Beachfront, for us best beach in Watamu. You can go easily to the town to have dinner and lunch in local places for a reasonable price. The staff are really nice and friendly.
  • Yvonne
    Kenya Kenya
    I liked being hidden away In the bush with cool breeze from the trees, the sounds of crickets at night and the call of the ocean
  • Aart
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great combo of luxury (restaurant, fitness, landscaping and decoration). I loved the the tent with the monkeys in the morning. Superb kitesurf spot in front of the accommodation.
  • Githio
    Kenya Kenya
    The set up was giving camping vibes, the tent set up was pretty great - Cleaned everyday and quiet and pretty serene. We loved all the spaces that were laid out in the property to chill and relax, especially the ones with a view of the ocean....
  • Freek
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We really enjoyed our time at this place. It’s located next to the beach, so for everyone who enjoys the beach this place is amazing. Also, the prices are good for what you get. Lastly the staff was very friendly. Benjamin helped us very good with...
  • Mariella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff, beautiful scenery, lots of lovely indigenous trees for shade, tent balanced comfort with consideration for nature. Short walk to a stunning beach!
  • Kiki
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The garden is beautiful and the staff very friendly. I felt very safe as a solo female traveler too.
  • Prisca
    Kenya Kenya
    This was my first time glamping and I am so glad I took a chance on Bamba Kofi! It was such a wonderful experience! The tented camp area is surrounded by trees and gives this feeling of being immersed in nature. The sound of the ocean at night was...
  • Samantha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved staying in the tent hut, showering under the trees and cooking and eating outside. The setting is so beautiful, surrounded by nature, and the beach and the sea are incredible. Truly magical place to stay.

Hosted by Ian McCloy

9.4
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Ian McCloy
We have a beautiful beachfront property on Watamu South Beach. Over the years we have been improving our facilities to reach “Resort” Status.
We try our best to preserve the Nature on site with a number of initiatives, such as: planting indigenous trees, protecting flora and fauna including turtle hatching sites, monkeys, birds, insects, reptiles; recycling waste; conserving water; employing local staff and artisans; using locally sourced materials; supporting local businesses.
Watamu has a wealth of activities: water sports (snorkeling, kiting, fishing); Culture (village walks, Gedi ruins); restaurants and bars; nature (coral gardens, Arabuko Sokoke Forest, Snake Farm); and more.
Languages spoken: English,French,Italian,Swahili

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Bamba Kofi Snackbar
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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