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Kilimanjaro Guesthouse

Lamu Island, Kenya
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Ranked #16 of 21 Lamu Island B&B and Inns
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Bujumbura, Burundi
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18 reviews 18 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

Owner is a great guy so i feel bad doing this but... Bedbugs. In the room i stayed in. Can literally RUIN your whole holiday. Guy who was working there when we were there was SO grumpy and unhelpful. Breakfast took 45 mins to come. Rooms are bleak, toilet/shower grim, and bed was broken. Really overprices also. Forget it.

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Mombasa, Kenya
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19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

We were the only guests during our visit so we had the entire place to ourselves. We were able to get massages and henna in the rooftop lounge area while chilling with a book, ocean breezes and great views of the water. Breakfasts were served at a relaxed pace and featured fresh fruit, tea, an omelete & toast. My friends... More

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sydney
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011

Emailed these guys three months ahead of my stay telling them the flights and dates of my stay. They emailed back confirming my booking. I emailed again a few days before when my flight changed by a few hours. So what a surprise when I arrive in Lamu at around 5pm in the evening to be told that the people... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2010

My friend and I stayed there for five nights before the peak season so it was pretty quiet. Airport transfer is included which was invaluable and the service at Kili is really friendly and accommodating. They were our first point of call for information on places to visit and things to do on Lamu - they even go out of... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2010

We really enjoyed our 4 night stay. The staff were friendly and helpful. Booking was easy and Doshi even went as far as to advise us on the flights available from Nairobi. Nafti organised a great day trip in a dhow for us. Altogether everyone made us feel comfortable and welcome.

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south wales
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25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2010

We really enjoyed our stay at Kilimanjaro. The hotel is very small which makes for an intimate experience. The owners are very helpful and went out of their way to make our stay a pleasant one. It is certainly worth doing the 2 night trip out to one of the nearby islands on a local dhow. The hotel can help... More

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Nairobi
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2009

I stayed at the Kilimanjaro Guest House for 07 nights during the Maulidi Festival this year. It was an amazing experience. I loved the place and the people at Kili are very very hospitable i.e 250, Ken and Doshi. I felt very much at home. It is a really clean and affordable place to stay and you feel at home... More

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nairobi
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2009

Was there during the maulidi festival, an Islamic festival, loved the place great co from the host and other guests, very relaxing and also loved the breakfast, Swahili, it's a feel good place will definitely recommend it to others and for sure come back again

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germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2009

stayed 4 nites here was one one of my best holidays loved relaxing at the lounge listening to great sounds from the house dj.will sure come back

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nairobi
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2008

Stayed there for 2nights had a great time with doshi, two fifty and ken ken, they made our stay memorable. Doshi is a dj, plays occasionally in parties on the island, two fifty will tell you stories about the community and basically anything you want to know about the island. The place is small has six rooms and it's very... More

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Address: Lamu Island, Kenya
Region: Kenya > Coast Province > Lamu Island
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Ranked #16 of 21 B&Bs / Inns in Lamu Island
Price range (per night): ₹ 1,211 - 2,421

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