Kinondo Kwetu for Families
Location
The surrounding area, made up of rocky cliffs, holy forests and even more glorious coastline, is protected, and the nearest hotel is 2km away, guaranteeing you privacy and peace throughout your stay.
Beach Villas and Cottages
Gear Up for Watersports
Activities at the Lodge and Further Afield
If you haven't had your fill of safari, take a game drive or nature walk in the nearby Shimba Hills National Reserve. Here, you can spot forest elephants and sable antelope that live among the trees. Back at the lodge challenge your family to a game of tennis or golf, or let the kids hone their skills at the Kinondo Kwetu skatepark.
Local guides share stories of the sacred rituals still practiced here, offering a deeper connection to the cultural traditions that have protected this unique ecosystem for centuries.
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
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