Chuchungi House

Lamu island

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A sailboat, known locally as a dhow, with a sail on a body of water, with a green tree-lined shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.

A coastal bedroom with a beige sofa bed, wooden accents, large open windows showing greenery, and a ceiling fan.

Open-air patio with cream-colored wooden furniture including a sofa, armchairs, and a pouf, decorated with striped pillows, under a curved wooden beam ceiling overlooking a scenic landscape with greenery and a partly cloudy sky.

A covered patio with a thatched roof, outdoor furniture, a swimming pool, and palm trees in a lush tropical setting.

Golden beaches, great food, activities galore and beautiful weather - the most perfect beach holiday you can imagine….

Our three bedroom private beach house is nestled away on a pristine beach on the tip of Kenya’s Lamu Island.

Built in Swahili style, the house is cool, breezy and perfect for a small group or family. With fantastic staff from the local area, delicious, healthy and sustainably caught fish-based menus and more activities than you can imagine - the house is perfect for families with children of all ages or groups of friends looking to relax.

Spend your days sitting by the pool, reading and book and enjoying a cold beer, or out on the speedboat donuting and skiing in the sun. Or when the midday sun is up, sit in the shade of a tree in the lush garden or visit the local community of Kipungani to learn more about traditional coastal life of the people who live on Lamu island.

Easy to reach, the house is a 30 minute speedboat from Lamu airport through the mangroves. On arriving, you will park up on the large, golden sand beach. With few other properties in the area, the beach feels exclusive and secluded but also with a fun vibe - a beach bar serving great pina coladas makes for a great place to watch the sun set over the ocean.

The staff waiting at the house are local to Lamu and dedicated to providing the best experience possible. Highly trained, personable and delighted to show you the best of this island, you can expect the best kind of service - exactly what The Safari Series is known for.

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Activities on site

A young child and an elderly man smiling and playing behind a large decorative star-shaped cutout on a beige stone or concrete surface.

Photo taken from the top of a staircase showing multiple dark wood handrails and white steps, with a view looking down.

Living room interior with a curved ceiling, woven pendant lights, wooden doors, and an open sliding door leading to a lush outdoor area with trees.

Kizingoni Beach, Lamu island

The magic of Lamu island - how can it be so hard to describe? Because something so magical doesn’t have words that can do it justice. Upon arriving at Lamu's tiny airport, your first steps lead you down a lengthy pier to our waiting boat. Stepping aboard, the scent of aged salt, sand and people fills the air, along with the shouting from people hurrying bags from plane to boat. Across the narrow channel of the Indian Ocean, Lamu Town emerges into view - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and East Africa's oldest and most impeccably preserved Swahili settlement. Continuously inhabited for the past 700 years, Lamu town is a labyrinth of winding alleyways, small squares, mosques, and hidden shops selling everything. With a population of around 25,000, the town remains a rich repository of Swahili culture while also reflecting the influences of Indians, Omanis, Persians, and Portuguese.

But shouting and business is for everyone else, because when our speedboat starts its engine, the crowd go left and we head right. Chuchungi House is a 30 minute speedboat ride down the mangrove channels to the other side of Lamu island - away from the hustle and bustle of Muslim life in the tiny town (fear not - we highly recommended getting the boat back for a day trip into town to look around Lamu town and its sister village of Shela!)

Arrive 30 minutes later, wind in your hair and salt across your face, at a beach so golden, so quiet and so relaxing, its hard to imagine life anywhere else. Jump of the boat to be welcomed by our incredible team and head into the house - ready to spend your days eating seafood, reading your book, drinking G&Ts, visiting local beach bars and restaurants and perfecting your waterskiing on the speedboat behind you…

A beach setup with a large woven mat, surrounded by blue chairs and small tables on sand, under a palm tree with a sunset sky in the background.

Person relaxing on a beach during sunset, with their legs stretched out on the sand and the ocean in the background.

Person paddleboarding on a mangrove during sunset.

A person swimming in the ocean near the shore, wearing a yellow life jacket and holding a surfboard, with a distant shoreline and blue sky in the background.

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A wooden tray holding a small square blue dish with sushi on it.

A black frying pan filled with prawns, lime wedges, green herbs, and chopped vegetables. A napkin with lobster and lobster claw designs is partially visible in the background.

Three glasses of pink and yellow fruit drinks with mint leaves on a woven placemat, with a plate of face towels in the foreground.

Close-up of two caramel apples topped with white drizzle and garnished with fresh mint leaves, placed on small ceramic dishes on a wooden tray.

A hand holds a plate with a grilled wrap on a bed of sprouts, on a white oval dish. In the background, there are small bowls with various ingredients or toppings on a woven placemat on a wooden table.

Fresh fish, delicious food

Nestled along the pristine shores, our private house offers a culinary journey that celebrates the bounty of the sea with a commitment to sustainability.

The menu, crafted around locally and sustainably caught fish and shellfish, is made perfect with its freshness and ethical sourcing. From huge crabs, caught in the mangroves, to delicately seared tuna infused with coastal flavors, each dish is a testament to our dedication to supporting local fishermen and preserving marine ecosystems.

Why not spend an afternoon picking your way through the tidal shores looking for mussels to add to the volgone dish or crack an oyster picked from the rocky outcrops found out to sea. Otherwise some fresh yellowfin tuna made into sushi for sundowners on the beach. Our fish is line caught by local fisherman in the creek or out in the ocean, with our menu being seasonal and based upon what can be found during your stay. Prawns, crabs, octopus, lobster, many types of fish and more are served up as delicious creations by our kitchen team.

Or even better, head out into the creek or ocean and catch your own fish for your dinner! Rama, our captain, is an expert fishman and knows where to head to find the big fish, depending on the time of year.