This large, bustling and friendly resort hotel makes the ideal family holiday venue – more especially because everything is all inclusive – so the kids can have whatever they want without heavy bills for the parents at the end. Set amidst lush tropical gardens on a magnificent sweep of pure white sandy beach, it looks out over the Indian Ocean towards the coral reef of the marine parks. 

Other attractions

The hotel has two large free-form swimming pools, one with a jacuzzi. It also offers a beauty salon, gymansium, comprehensive water sports centre with a diving school (free scuba diving lessons), snorkeling, wind surfing, coral reef garden safaris in a glass bottomed boat, deep sea fishing, canoeing, peddle boating, two air-conditioned squash court, etc.

Beach vacation facts

The Bamburi Beach Hotel is located on the Kenyan coast (12 km north of Mombasa, 25 km from Moi International Airport, 500 metres from the Mombasa Malindi Road). Kenya’s north coast, one of her most popular beach holiday destinations, offers clear blue sea, marine parks, excellent water sports, coral reefs, numerous hotels and beach resorts, family vacations, sun n sand, cultural and beach travel and more. 

Accommodation

Comprises 150 deluxe bedrooms with Arabian style furniture, set in three storey buildings, most with a superb view of the Indian Ocean.  Every room has a ceramic tiled floor and private balcony. The rooms have either two twin beds or a queen size bed and a single bed.  All the bedrooms can accommodate an extra bed or a baby cot.  The bathrooms offer shower, wash hand basin and a WC.  Hot water is supplied by solar heating system.  Every room has a self combination safe. Facilities include: business centre, laundry, forex.

Dining and bars

The main ’Ziwani Restaurant’ offers a wide range of local, international and vegetarian buffet choices. It also offers three theme nights (BBQ, Fish and African). The ’Karibu Grill’ centers on a fountained pool and specializes in grilled meat and fish. The ’Karibu Snack Bar’ serves toasted sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and other child-friendly snacks throughout the day. The speciality ’Fisherman’s Cav’e is a la carte (charged additionally) offers a wide range of seafood, oriental and continental cuisine. The ’Dhow Bar’ is open 24 hours, the ’Ziwani Pool bar and Karibu Bars’ offer poolside ambience and a wide range of cocktails, beers, wines, juices and more. Evening entertainment includes; disco, live music, traditional dancers, cabaret and acrobats.

Conference and event facilities

The Baraza Conference Centre will accommodate up to 150 guests in air-conditioned comfort and with full business and AV support. The hotel welcomes wedding parties.

Child-friendly

The club is exceptionally child-friendly and offers: family rooms, babysitting, children’s meal times, numerous beach entertainments, games room, snorkelling and camel rides. Open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m The Children’s Centre also offers a full time program including TV shows, videos, supervised swimming in the adjacent baby pool, drawing and painting, beach games and more. 

What to see and do

The hotel has an ’animation team’ who offer both adult and childrens entertainment to include trips to the nearby Ngomongo Cultural Village, the Butterfly Park, The Rene Haller Eco Park, Mamba Village and the Bombolulu Cultural Centre. They also host; Water aerobics, Water polo, Beach volleyball, Beach football, darts, squash, table tennis, billiards, dancing and ’crab racing’.