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Hemingways Watamu

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu Beach

This lovely boutique hotel sits along the pristine white sands of Watamu Beach. It’s about 120 km from Mombasa and around 25 km to Malindi, which is where the closest airport it. This elegant hotel seamlessly blends modern comfort with the natural beauty of its surroundings. With a history dating back to the 1980s, the hotel is named after the famous American author Ernest Hemingway, who was an avid adventurer and big-game fisherman.
The hotel offers a range of accommodation options, from spacious, ocean-facing rooms to luxurious private residences. Each room is designed with a traditional Swahili theme and private balconies allow you to soak in the breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and the lush tropical gardens.

There’s a swimming pool, a choice of restaurants, a bar, a spa, and big game fishing can be organised, as well as exploring the nearby Watamu Marine National Park, which is claimed to be one of the best snorkelling and diving spots in the world. The hotel manages to blend comfort, and adventure, making it an ideal destination for travellers seeking a relaxing retreat in one of Kenya's most beautiful coastal locations.

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Activities, Bar, Beach, Diving, Resort, Restaurant, Spa, Swimming Pool

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Located on the banks of the Shire River, Mkulumadzi Lodge has 8 stunning chalets where you can relax and fall under the spell of the sights & sounds of the river, in the heart of Majete Wildlife Reserve. The lodge lies at the confluence of two rivers and is ideal for discovering the areas wildlife. There’s a restaurant with indoor and outdoor areas, swimming pool and viewing deck. The lodge has a sleep-out Star Bed, located in a secluded spot. With just 8 chalets the small and intimate camp is ideal for discovering this part of the country. The reserve is one of the greatest success stories of African conservation. Located in the south of Malawi in 70,000 hectares of and part of the great Rift Valley. With a good mix of wildlife, the lodge offers Big 5 game viewing in a delightful setting.

Mkulumadzi Lodge

Majete Wildlife Reserve

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Situated on a large open plain stretching towards the Shire River in Liwonde National Park, Kuthengo is nestled among fever trees and baobabs. The camp has only 5 modern safari tents (one of which is a 2 x double family tent), which are air-conditioned and have their own sitting area and private bathroom. In between game drives, enjoy the setting of the camp. You’ll see Fish Eagle in the trees and enjoy the beautiful setting. The camp has a sitting area as well as a laundry service and a small plunge pool for a cooling dip. All meals are taken in a covered and central deck area, which overlooks the river. Hippo graze nearby as you enjoy wonderful meals. There is also a small social area nearby, for that pre- and post-dinner G&T overlooking the wonderful vista across the Shire River. The unspoilt Liwonde National Park is a fabulous retreat to enjoy all that’s on offer from game drives and walking safaris, as well as boat cruises along the Shire River. The wildlife is plentiful with many elephants, hippo, buffalo and crocodiles. There are also some rhino which have recently been reintroduced, as well as some big cats (leopard, lion and some Cheetah) and over 400 types of birds, all of which add up to an exciting safari destination.

Kuthengo Camp

Liwonde National Park

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Mvuu Lodge

Liwonde National Park

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How our Tent Ratings work

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These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

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It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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