Kwale holiday house rental with private pool, internet access and air con

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  • House
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 2 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Nearest beach 26 km
  • Swimming pool
  • Child friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

From the owner

Pumzikatu' ('just relax') in the Shimba Hills, hangs over the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctury. We have a private watering hole with salt lick, other animals, such as beautiful bush buck etc. share it with the elephants. The location is idyllic with a micro climate, 1000 feet above Diani Beach, 40 minutes away. Shimba Hills Game Park is close; also forest/jungle walks with guides of Shifoga Forest Conservation, and guests enjoy a cliff walk and bike rides.

The house is comfortable with good quality beds and linen. A fireplace is for ambiance and nice on a rainy night. Eating is inside, on the verandah and al fresco on the deck between the pool and the amazing bbq.

In nearby Diani there are all the top restaurants, beach bars and activities, dhow trips, swimming with dolphins, kite surfing, microlight flying, flying Safaris, 4x4 trips, snake park, Colobus Monkey Trust and miles of beach to walk. There are also tourist shops, supermarkets, mini markets,

We have ATM's in Kwale, fruit, vegetables, rice, flour etc. - also beer and sodas and Drosty Hof in the soda shop!

We are ten minutes drive from the Shimba Hills Game Park with the famous Sable antelopes, giraffe, buffalo, bush buck, zebras and elephants. To see them one drives in at dawn and then when they hide from the sun, it is possible to walk to the Sheldrick Falls and back - a couple of kilometers accompanied by a park warden with a 'just in case' gun (although never needed). Our cook can prepare you a packed lunch or you can come back here and cool off in our pool and and have lunch.

We supply basics like flour and oil, starter tea and coffee but otherwise it is self-catering and after a welcome pizza, beer and a bottle of wine, you organize your meals with Chef Beatrice.

The housekeeper, Ayisha, will keep your rooms and clothes clean and serve your food and Matano & Said will watch over your safety. Matano, a watchman, can make bows and arrows to your size and teach you how to use them. He can also teach you to make an Africa frame for a mud house. Said will welcome you into his home. His wife and he run a dance and music troupe from the village and they won the annual competition recently and met the president. They, about 15 women & men, will come up to the house for a couple of hours and dance for you (for about $60), and expect you to join in (if you are up to it) and to provide sodas and cookies afterwards.

We have backgammon, books, and scrabble. In the garden we have a petang run. We will be building a games platform for open air ping pong, simple home gym and workout place.

Salim the gardener will be so happy to show you all he has done. He loves gardening. He, Said (a village elder, natural healer and watchman and Matano are happy to take you to the forest waterfall or for walks and they know a great deal about local flora and fauna and their medicinal uses.

It is a paradise for bird watching for the patient among you, and photographers. (I have several times seen an eagle soar below and along the ridge). The bush babies come down to eat the bananas you put out and have been known to eat out of quiet guests' hands.

Visit a school for mentally challenged kids, a homeopathic school for young women and some orphanages.There is a colourful market on Wednesdays. There are two petrol stations. There are schools and churches of different Christian denominations, and many Mosques as most of the Digo people are Muslims.

KARIBU.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Super King Bed
  • Bedroom 2: Super King Bed
  • Bedroom 3: Super King Bed
  • Bedroom 4: King Bed
  • Beds in other rooms:
  • 4 Family bathrooms

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome
  • Cot available

Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Air conditioning
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Private garden
  • Internet access
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Smoking

Yes, smoking allowed

About the owner

John S.
Tourist Licence
697736
Calendar updated:
11 Oct 2021

Years listed:
7

Based in:
United Kingdom
Languages spoken: English
This House has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and sleeps 12. It has been listed on Holiday Lettings since 02 May 2017. Located in Coast Province, it has 7 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate is £1656.
The property’s calendar was last updated on 11 Oct 2021.
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R9506AYmattheww
Hazel Grove, United Kingdom

Words and pictures cannot do this place justice.
Feb 2018

I suppose if there was one word to describe this place it would have to be magical or enchanting. Pumzika Tu is an absolutely outstanding place to stay. The views are absolutely breathtaking. The team… More 

Reviewed 27 Feb 2018

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Odyssey460366
Sudbury, United Kingdom

Breath Taking
Oct 2017

Absolutely amazing....I cried when we left this place pumzika Tu has had such a impact on my heart. So many different animals to see including the resident dog Cooby and the cat Puss....it was just pe… More 

Reviewed 9 Nov 2017

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ChristinaSLacey
Nairobi, Kenya

Wished we could have stayed longer
Jul 2017

A wonderfully relaxing house with magnificent views! We were a family of 4 including 2 teenagers who loved the pool - we were only able to stay two nights - but would definitely recommend staying lon… More 

Reviewed 18 Jul 2017

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Owner's reply:
Thank you Christina for the review, It was nice to meet and host you and your family. It is great that you enjoyed your stay here. I hope Pumzika Tu will be your home in the coastal region.

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dchampion13
dchampion

There is no other retreat like this - visit Pumzika-tu and you'll have memories for life...
Apr 2017

This house, perched atop the ridge with elephants roaming immediately below the balcony, is truly breathtaking. The quiet of being 1200ft high with almost nothing but trees, animals, and local village… More 

Reviewed 2 Jul 2017

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J3985MT_
Feldkirch, Austria

Magical Pumzikatu
May 2017

When we saw the photos of this place the first time we said to each other - this can't be real, surely it is a photoshop =). And I'll never forget our first morning in Pumzika. The feeling t… More 

Reviewed 28 Jun 2017

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Owner's reply:
Thank you for for being wonderful guest to host and for making Pumzika Tu your home. Thank you for everything &for the review (we appreciate it) and see you soon! Warm wishes to you and your family.

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