Mkeka
Traditional mats woven from palm — a staple of Swahili culture, and especially of the Lamu Archipelago. They lie underfoot in every cabana, a soft tide of pattern.
Home · Stay
Sleep under palm.
Seven private cabanas on Kizingoni Beach, Lamu Island. Hand-built from coral, makuti thatch and driftwood. Carved Lamu doors. Netted beds open to the Indian Ocean. No televisions, no key cards, just natural island feels.
001 · The Names
A small Hawaiian tribute, woven into the sand.
Each cabana name is rooted in the Hawaiian language, a tribute to the owner's husband. Forever grateful he flew his island to grow roots on hers, she sprinkles hints of Hawaii wherever she can to help him feel at home.
Lōkahi · Aloha · Moana · Makai · Mālama · ʻOhana · Kailani
Cabana 01
Lōkahi
harmony, unity.
Lō – means to obtain. Kahi – is the shortened version of ‘ekahi, which is the number one. Lōkahi means to obtain oneness, unity, and harmony. As our 'honeymoon suite, we felt Lōkahi was the perfect prose for this stunning cabana steeped in romance
- Up to 2 guests
- 1 Double + ensuite (1F)
- Ground-floor lounge
- Swing beds
Cabana 02
Aloha
love, breath of life.
aloha is the essence of being: love, peace and compassion. It means living in harmony with the people and land around you with mercy, sympathy, grace, and kindness.
Opening August 1st 2026 - photos coming soon.
- Up to 2 guests · honeymoon
- 1 Double + ensuite
- All ground floor
- Breezy sand dune
Cabana 03
Moana
ocean.
Moana Cabana is named after its enchanting ocean views but also inspired by the unique blue doors and windows that travelled from a previous home and story in Bali. Elevated above the ocean and surrounded by natural palms makes this Cabana a truly magical island nest.
- Up to 4 guests · family
- 1 Double + ensuite (1F)
- 1 Twin/Double + ensuite (G)
- Blue Bali doors
Cabana 04
Makai
to the sea.
The family suite at the water's edge. A double and ensuite on the first floor, a twin or double and ensuite on the ground floor. The closest one wakes to the tide.
- Up to 4 guests · family
- 1 Double + ensuite (1F)
- 1 Twin/Double + ensuite (G)
- At the water's edge
Cabana 05
Malama
to preserve and protect.
Same generous family layout — a double and ensuite on the first floor, a twin or double and ensuite on the ground floor. Named for the way we want to leave the place we love.
- Up to 4 guests · family
- 1 Double + ensuite (1F)
- 1 Twin/Double + ensuite (G)
- Hanging daybed
Cabana 06
ʻOhana
family.
This was the first dwelling to be built on this beach — it all began on this very sand dune. A double, an adjoining twin room, and one large shared family bathroom. Less hotel, more home.
- Up to 4 guests · family home
- 1 Double (1F)
- Adjoining twin room
- Shared family bathroom
Cabana 07
Kailani
kai means ocean, lani means sky.
The deluxe family cabana, with its own private infinity pool and 360° views of Lamu Island. A double and ensuite, an adjoining twin or double and ensuite, and a central living room.
Opening August 1st 2026 - photos coming soon.
- Up to 4 guests · deluxe family
- 1 Double + ensuite
- 1 Twin/Double + ensuite
- Private infinity pool
- 360° island views
002 · Built by Hand
Swahili craft, in every cabana.
The cabanas are built with the materials of this coast, woven, dried, gifted by the sea. The makers live within walking distance, and many of the same hands return year after year.
Makuti
Sun-ripened coconut palm leaves, dried and woven onto sticks with sisal fibre. The roofs above your bed breathe with the wind and keep the heat out without effort.
Driftwood
Arriving on the king tides during the Kuzi trade-wind season — a sustainable wood, gifted by the ocean. We carve it into doors, daybeds, lintels, lamps. Nothing is felled to make a cabana — see how this fits into our wider sustainability practice.
003 · Decor by Blue Rhino
Dressed by Blue Rhino.
Every cabana is dressed by our sister company, Blue Rhino Africa our sister design house, bringing colour, craft, texture and a little wildness into each room. The pieces are collected, layered and full of character.
Woven baskets, carved details, handmade textiles, objects from across Kenya and the coast, so nothing feels too polished or too predictable. Just barefoot luxury with a creative, deeply personal soul.
004 · Choosing
We will help you choose.
Tell us how you like to travel — alone, as a couple, with family, with friends, or with a little more quiet — and we’ll help match you to the cabana that fits. The right one is not always about the biggest view. Sometimes it is about privacy, breeze, space, and the feeling you want from your stay.
karibu sana — welcome.
Begin Your Stay