Pet-friendly holiday rentals in Manda Island

We had a great stay! The location of the house is excellent, and Millicent was incredibly helpful throughout our visit. George and the staff at the house were warm, welcoming, and cooked delicious meals. Overall, a great experience!

Vackert och enkelt boende som ger mer känsla för byn Shela än att bo på hotell. Vi blev väl omhändertagna av hushållerskan Elizabeth!

I spent a week at Ras Firdaws with 6 of my friends to celebrate my 50th birthday, and I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect villa and location. The Villa is so spacious, all rooms have en suite bathrooms and there are plenty of balconies and various areas to relax and chill. There is a rooftop terrace, perfect for sundowners- we even had a live music performance there on the evening of my birthday! Being right on the water it was conveniently located for water taxi/Dhow pick ups and drop offs. And for taking a dip in the bay to cool down. The villa comes with a wonderful team of friendly staff who shopped, cooked, cleaned and took care of all our needs with a smile. The owners/hosts were extremely helpful in providing us with any assistance or information we needed. All in all we had the most blissful holiday and have all fallen in love with magical Lamu.

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Nous avons passé un formidable séjour à la maison Jasmine. Idéale pour deux familles. Très bien située en plein coeur de Shela, à 5min à pieds de la plage et 2min de là où l'on prend les bateaux. La piscine est un vrai plus pour les enfants. Ali et son équipe ont été formidables et la nourriture délicieuse. Je recommande vivement!

A beautiful home located in a fantastic location for views of the ocean. A fantastic breeze in every single part of the home. The house itself is absolutely divine. The house staff are friendly and attentive. We stayed for five days for a photoshoot in Old Town and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again whether for work or with a group of friends.

Our stay at Ttunu House was absolutely incredible. The property is stunning and spacious, offering multiple areas to relax. The rooms are enormous and feature beautiful, immaculate bathrooms. The team made our experience even more exceptional. Cornelius, the house manager, was incredibly attentive and went above and beyond to accommodate our needs, arranging activities and offering fantastic recommendations. Chef Stephan's meals were delicious, and he was very flexible with our requests, even taking us to the market to shop for our stay. Jackson, the housekeeper, kept Ttunu House spotless and took care of our laundry every day. We truly lacked for nothing. Ttunu House is, without a doubt, the perfect place for a magical vacation.

We enjoyed a great stay at Waridi House. The team looked after us very well and the covered garden and balcony areas were execellent for hanging out despite the rain. The pool is small for adults, but our kids (9 and 11) actually loved dipping in it more than usual

The villa was beautiful . Amazing staff . Levis went above and beyond . He was always happy to help us . The chef Fondo’s food was a brilliant. we enjoy every meal he produced.

Jannah house is glorious. Traditional, well maintained and a perfect location. I could spend everyday on that rooftop. Would definitely come here again.

We had the most fabulous week at Nina’s — it was an utter dream. The staff were incredible. The beach was idyllic. And everyone was so helpful and made our week perfect. Thank you to everyone for looking after us.

À noter que nous n'avons pas été logés dans la maison de Gilles mais dans celle, attenante, de sa soeur Fabienne. Gilles a été très réactif après un problème de calendrier de réservation. En tout cas, chez Fabienne, superbe logement, et accueil impeccable! A recommander.

Our stay at Hannah's villa in Shela was nothing short of a dream - my friends and I felt right at home from the moment we stepped foot in her beautiful home. Hannah was extremely helpful from start to finish, giving us great local recommendations and helping us book activities on the island, and checking in once in a while to make sure we had everything we needed. Surrounded by beautiful views of the Shela dunes, the house's architecture was like stepping into an Architectural Digest magazine - the bedrooms and bathrooms were pristine and incredibly comfortable, relaxing by the lovely pool was dreamy, and Lawrence's delectable cooking did not disappoint (still dreaming of his famous ginger crab and fish curry!). We were sad to leave but are looking forward to staying again soon!

We had a very happy easy time. Lamu was hot and steamy and do the fans and breezes were welcome from the great design of the house. Lawrence the chef, host and general in charge person was a delight as was Philip.

Mauro‘s stay is a wonderful oasis in the midst of Shela. We thoroughly enjoyed the location the picturesque views from the top balcony and the cosy kitchenette on the main floor. The bedrooms were comfortable, clean and spacious en-suite’s. Miss Dama the housekeeper is an excellent cook, we really enjoyed her peppered fried fish and mango avocado salad, very recommendable. Mauro was an excellent host, extremely quick to respond, offering hints, tips and advice for Lamu. I would definitely recommend Mauro‘s stay in Shela!

His description does not really do it justice! It is far bigger than you will expect and easily accommodate 6 without issues. Best thing though, was Abdillah himself. Friendly, helpful and a great tour guide around the village of Shela. This has been his home his entire life and it shows. I would recommend anyone wanting a relaxing yet exciting vacation, long or short, to visit Shela and stay in his place. We will be returning next year with our children! Give thanks Abdillah One Love