Tented Beach Retreat (4*)
Mombasa, Kenya
Typical accommodation
This is a unique resort which enjoys a breathtaking natural location, and is a perfect haven of relaxation. Your stay is in luxury Bedouin-style tents which sit near a fresh water swimming pool. Along the coast is superb snorkeling, while the evenings bring wonderful sunsets.
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Swimming pool
Restaurant
Features
- Swimming pool
- Bar and restaurant
- Aromatherapy massages
- Mangrove board walk and village walks
- Complimentary snorkelling and sandbank trips to an area of outstanding beauty (note: the snorkeling is excellent in this part of Kenya)
- Water sports can be arranged nearby including scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, mangrove fishing, sunset cruises
- Occasional themed barbeque evenings
Rooms
There are just 10 safari style luxury tents, and all have a large bathroom with large private shower area, an air-conditioned bedroom with four-poster king-size bed and dressing table, and a separate lounge area leading on to a patio overlooking the pool.
Restaurants
There is a bar and restaurant which overlooks the gardens.
The Resort
- Mombasa is very much a beach destination but one that is unique in two ways. First, the sheer variety of hotels on offer. You can have cheap 3* options right up to 5* luxury, plus many small, unique and boutique hotels such as Cove Treehouses. And second, one of the great advantages of Mombasa for a holiday destination is its closeness to Tsavo National Park enabling you to go on 1, 2 or 3 night mini safaris that may also include the wonderful Amboseli, which I particularly love because of the backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.
Trips and Excursions
- 2 or 3 night safaris to Tsavo National Park and Amboseli
- Day or overnight excursions to Shimba Hills National Park
- Glass bottomed boat trips
- The Robinson Crusoe experience - a boat trip to a BBQ on a sandbank, that is only there during low tide
- Snorkeling and diving trips
- Mountain bikes for trekking into the local forest
- Bird watching and mangrove tours
Other Information | Board Basis | Half Board (optional upgrade to All-Inclusive) | | Transfer time | 2.5 hours from Mombasa Airport plus a short ferry transfer | | Distance to the Beach | The beach is a short walk from your tent through the lush gardens | | Number of rooms | 10 | | Any restrictions? | No children under 18 |
The Weather
| All year round Desrtination? | Yes |
| Temperatures | Temperatures are a fairly constant 30C (86F) all year round, give or take a degree or two. |
| Rainfall | The rains are from late April to the end of May, and you may well find lots of drizzly days at this time. I wouldn't really recommended to go at this time no matter what the deals are. |
| Best Months | The best time to go is from May to early April, basically any time apart from the rainy weeks in April and May. |
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