Mama Daktari House Shela Village Lamu Island

Mama Daktari House Shela Village Lamu Island is part of the Moon Houses which are privately owned. The house is located in the pristine village of Shela on Lamu Island off the northeastern coast of Kenya. Shela village is set on the edge of Shela Beach which is 13 kilometers long. The house was built in pure Swahili style and fitted with antique furniture. This was where the Flying Doctor Anne Spoerry resided from the late 1960s while preparing for her medical expeditions.

Mama Daktari House Shela Village Lamu Island has two suites and is connected to Betty’s suite and Garden House. Its master bedroom is the highest point of the property with an outstanding view of the channel.

Mama Daktari and Betty’s suite share the same staircase. Betty’s suite is on the 1st floor and Mama Daktari is on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Each spacious room is fitted with a full-length window, an ornate lampshade, a wardrobe, a TV with satellite reception, an air conditioner, and designed with an en-suite bathroom.

The house is on a self-catering or catered basis where they can cook their own meals or have the cook prepare meals for them. Guests can select their meals from the guideline menu and may enjoy their meals in the private dining area or on the terrace. The cooks, stewards, and managers are entirely devoted to your service.

Your cook is trained to do all your food errands and prepare all meals for you. You can select your meals from the guideline menu and you will be served in your private dining area. Food is charged at cost and recorded in a book of accounts.

Guests get to relax and awe at the breathtaking Lamu sun-downers or take trips on traditional Swahili dhows at their own pleasure. 

Items included in your stay include; Airport transfers, Cook, and 2 room stewards/waiters for every 3 guests, an On-location manager who can assist you to organize local activities, Laundry service & Wi-Fi.

The Moon Houses are the legacy of famous flying doctor Anne Spoerry, also known as Mama Daktari. One of the Moon Houses is still named Mama Daktari after the late doctor. Anne Spoerry’s Sailing Doctors was set up in her honor. Additionally, the Moon Houses supports various local initiatives, including another medical organization, called Safari Doctors.

Activities available in Lamu Include; Sunset Dhow, Visit to Lamu Old Town, Henna Party, Lamu National Museum, Clubbing, and Nightlife, Visit a Festival, Yoga, Takwa Ruins, Floating Bar, Snorkelling, etc

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Non-Residents Accommodation Rates Per Night Include: 

Airport transfers + Services of a Cook and 2 Room Stewards/ Waiters for every 3 Guests + Unlimited Wifi Internet Connection + Local Welcoming gifts & Laundry

Notes

* 25% Deposit to make the reservation, 75% due prior to arrival
* Meal System: Self-catering. Cooks do all the shopping and cooking for the clients
* 20th December – 10th January 2024 bookings have fixed rates and also a minimum of 7 nights stay
* Mama Daktari House Lamu offers an on-location manager, who will assist guests to organize all local activities (boat rentals, excursions and tour guides) with the right people

Residents’ Accommodation Rates Per Night Include: 

Airport transfers + Services of a Cook and 2 Room Stewards/ Waiters for every 3 Guests + Unlimited Wi-fi internet connection + Local Welcoming Gifts & Laundry

Notes

* 25% Deposit to make the reservation, 75% due prior to arrival
* Meal System: Self-catering. Cooks do all the shopping and cooking for the clients
* 20th December – 10th January 2024 has fixed rates and also a minimum of 7 nights stay
* Mama Daktari House offers an on-location manager, who will assist guests to organize all local activities (boat rentals, excursions, and tour guides) with the right people