Accommodation at Shimoni Reef Lodge is - in many aspects - something really special. Each guest gets a small cottage and lots of privacy.
Firstly, the cottages themselves are designed so that they provide both privacy and a sense of freedom. Many of our clients find these bungalows exceptionally romantic (honeymooners love them and groups of friends find them very practical because of there large size). All cottages overlook the water and it takes just a minute to stroll to the pool or sea side verandah.
- double or twin beds
- Showers with hot & cold water
- living rooms with couches
- Outdoor verandah to sit and read, relax and watch the chanel, and birds
We only have nine cottages and one suite, so the lodge never feels full. With so few guests, our staff have all the time to give you personal service, attention, and you are away from the noise and stress of a big resort. The meals are taken on the zen like verandah overlooking the channel and with views of Tanzania , wasini island and the ocean. Our chefs provide an abundant supply of mouth-watering dishes that are a mixture of Swahili, zanzibari, Arabic, Indian and African tastes and satisfy both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
During the day there‘s plenty to keep busy
The most common and obvious activities that keep one busy here is the snorkeling, diving, fishing, dolphin spotting and forest walks. However there is more to see and time permitting, make a plan to do some of the more unusual trips.
One of my favorite is to hire a boat privately, not with a tour, and explore all the islands in the marine park and reserve and explore the Funzi bay. Most organized tours do not stop anywhere else but Kisite Island. If you want to play explorer, this is the way to do it.
Hire a canoe and go up and down the island and mainland coats side at high tide and see the bird life. The Wasini channel and the Funzi bay are both excellent locations.
Combine this with a visit to some of the less visited islands, and explore pristine coral island sanctuaries.
Drive up the road , or take a boat to the Ramisi River and join a canoe trip up the river to see river life, even crocodiles, a mangrove estuary and secluded sand banks.
Walk the local villages up and down the Shimoni peninsula. You can walk guided, and combine this with some forest trails.
Explore Wasini Island on the mangrove trail from east to west and spot dolphins from the headland overlooking the channel.
Discover a new restaurant each day amongst all the excellent selection available on Wasini, now offering 4 different locations
