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Shambani Cottages

Diani Beach Road, Diani, Kenya
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Shambani Cottages
Ranked #2 of 12 Diani B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
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Nairobi, Kenya
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We absolutely loved this place and would recommend it to anyone with kids. It's not directly on the beach, but it takes five minutes to walk on a sandy path to a very idyllic place away from big hotels. However, if you want, you can also get a bite to eat and a drink at the little beach bar at... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

I stayed here in August 2011..It really was one of the most beautifull experience of my life..Cottages clean..everyone takes care of you and we had an extraordinary cook..His name is KASSIM and he cooked for us great plates every day!!!The beach is far 5 minutes walking and it is very beutifull and quite..there are some beach boys but they are... More

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Hurghada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

My mom, my husband, our little son (1 year 10 months) and I have just been back from our 2 weeks unforgettable holidays in Kenya, Diani Beach, Shambani. We stayed in the Simba cottage. Everything was perfect! Starting from the organization of our trip through Paolo via the internet, following with our pick up in the airport done by Salim... More

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Peterborough, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

a little late in writing this as there were 13 in our party, 7 adults and 6 teenagers from age 14 and all waiting for each other to write the review. We stayed at shambani for nearly 3 wks at the beginning of August 2011. It was a superb location and set in a fantastic tropical shamba. We stayed at... More

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Kenya
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

We spent one week in December 2011 at the Shambani in the Baobab villa. To our surprise the villa was bigger and better than we had imagined. We booked and paid through the internet and the owner Paolo kept his end of the deal. The staff were friendly and service minded. Salim our driver was already waiting at the airport... More

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Antwerp, Belgium
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2011
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We spend a week in the Simba cottage, and had the luck to have Batuta as our cook. It was wonderful! Great people, clean pool, not to busy, and great food. Our kids loved the monkeys on the roof early in the morning! More

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Warsaw, Poland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2011

I just came back from Shambani Cotteges and I want to share my good memories :) We spent there one week and I truly recommend that place to couples, families with children and people who don't like crowded hotels. The place is quite and beautiful, there's all you can need when you want to relax - great staff (many thanks... More

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Gothenburg, Sweden
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2011

After spending more then one week at Shambani we can give the warmest recomendations to spend your holliday here. The personal service given by the staff is the best ever experienced. It is a memory for the rest of or life that we for sure will return to. The warm climat and beautiful suroundings is something we must experience again.... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2011
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We were looking for a place to rest for a week during European winter and found this place in Shambani. Not far from the beach and a nice clean pool to cool down and relax. The house (Baobab Villa) is not only spacious from the inside, but outside we found several places to read and relax (even sunbathing on the... More

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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2011
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We spent a week at Shambani and everything was better than expected, the lodge, the gardens, the position and most of all the friendliness of the staff who were always more than helpful. The beach is only 5 minutes away and the matatu to go to the southern beaches and to the shops stops in front of the gate. More

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