About Tiwi
COUNTRY:
Kenya
LOCATION:
Tiwi Beach, South Coast, 17 kms south of Mombasa town.
ACCESS:
One hour from Moi International Airport in Mombasa which has around 10
scheduled daily services with Kenya Airways from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport. Our cottages are also 15 minutes from Ukunda Airstrip.
For private charters there is a five times a week service at Ukunda Airstrip to
& from Nairobi, the Maasai Mara, Tsavo East and West and Amboseli with Air
Kenya. Confirm the latest schedules with the airlines or your travel agent.
DESCRIPTION:
The cottages are renovated old colonial houses set amongst 10 acres of
beautiful natural surroundings and indigenous palm trees. They are tastefully
furnished from designer furniture and many soft furnishings. Many old trees
surround the area with numerous native birds and wildlife present, including
bush babies, many vervit monkeys, monitor lizards, mongoose, (dwarf, white
tailed and marsh varieties) dik dik, serval cats and many more. Two cottages
(Honey Comb and Queen's Nest) are on the beach. Forager cottage is located in a
private secure compound set 150 meters back from the beach amongst tropical
palms. All cottages, however, have access to the private beach.
ACTIVITIES:
In the vicinity there are many walks and less than a kilometer along the reef
at low tide are magnificent rock pools where you can swim or simply admire. It
is also a beautiful walk along the beach to the Tiwi river. Here you will find
magnificent sunsets silhouetting the ancient Baobab trees near the old Congo
mosque, a building dating back centuries. The river is also home to many birds
including the rare nightjar heron.
Diani, the tourist centre on the south coast is only 10 kms away. There you
will find banks, restaurants, supermarkets, boutiques, bars, discos, casinos,
car rental, hospital, dentist and an 18-hole championship golf course. A nearby
hotel in Tiwi also offers windsurfing, diving, squash and tennis and a very
modern gym. Deep sea fishing and any kind of safari can be arranged prior to
your arrival. The nearest game park is the Shimba Hills, just 20 min. drive
from Beehive Cottages. The park is famed for it's elephants, cape buffalo and
the rare sable antelope. Further afield but still only a few hours by car is
the largest game reserve in the world, Tsavo National Park. Here you will find
all the big game Africa has to offer.
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS:
The East African coast is a malarial area and prophylactics must be taken. A
small well equipped private hospital is in Diani. As with all destinations in
Africa clear medical advice is required from your doctor & comprehensive
medical insurance is strongly advised. For further updated information
www.amref.org