OFFICIAL CATEGORY (Ministry of Tourism classification): 04****
A maximum of 36 guest can stay in 18 spacious and beautifully decorated local-style cottages (bandas) spread out along the shoreline.your home is a banda built in the local bajuni tradition with palm thatched roof and carpeted floor. The banda is a suite consisting of a bedroom, dressing room, and shower with running water and lavatory. each hammock-strung veranda offers privacy and a panoramic over the bay. And each one is within a few metres of the water's edge, clustered around the restaurant, the bar, and the boats.
Location
Kiwayu Safari Village is located on the Kenya mainland in the most remote Dodori National Reserve about 30 miles north of Lamu Island, in a breathtakingly beautiful bay opposite kiwayu island.
Climate
the temperature is fairly constant but the months of august and september can be windy. the southern monsoon begins to change in early october and becomes a gentle and cooling breeze. the average temperature is 27 to 28 degrees in the shade. february and march are the hottest months and towards the end of march the northern monsoon veers to the south. the village closes after easter for the monsoon period. Kiwayu Safari Village is closed from 15th April