Nothing has been done to ruin the exquisite beauty of this sheltered bay at the edge of the Indian Ocean. Hidden by dunes and sheltered by Kiwayu Island, Kiwayu is a collection of Swahili bandas, built from dried palm fronds and mangrove poles, spread along a kilometre of powdery white sand and turquoise water completely unspoiled by any building or structure.
It has been this way for thirty five years because Italian founder Alfredo Pelizzoli (from Venice) and family created the camp and still manage it on a day-to-day basis. Since the very beginning there has always been ice for the gin & tonic, so it may be secluded but it’s certainly not uncivilised. Dining is in a communal banda on the beach and the Italian influence sees fresh pasta added to the moveable seafood feast. There is infinite pleasure to be had from walking along isolated beaches and dunes, and there is snorkelling on coral reefs, sailing the turquoise water and windsurfing and waterskiing amongst the many things to do.