KAMILI HOUSE A STYLISH HAVEN IN KILIFI
The former coastal home of one of Kenya's earliest female bush pilots, Heather Stewart, this stylish high-end holiday home south of Kilifi Creek has the most perfect of locations, writes Wendy Watta PHOTOGRAPHS BRIAN SIAMBI
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used to consider Kilifi a go-to town for backpackers given the array of affordable accommodation and entertainment options here, with most high-end holiday homes being found in surrounding beach towns. Finding a spot like Kamili House online, therefore, was a pleasant surprise. That very weekend, our flight from Nairobi was booked and a bright red tuk tuk which picked us up from Malindi Airport was rattling down a sandy road towards the house. The chalk-white Kamili House sits in a thriving lush green garden south of Kilifi Creek and comfortably sleeps 11 people in four suites, one twin and one single bedroom. A front terrace where we spent many an evening playing board games, dancing and dining opens up to a sky blue infinity pool and ancient baobab trees. The pink lounging pool chairs match the bougainvillea flowers dotted around the garden. Set on top of a cliff, we would take a break from playing make-do water polo to gaze at the expansive Indian Ocean below us. Here, at the crack of dawn, we would spot fishermen sailing back to the village with their catch from the previous night. A small wooden gate leads from the pool area down to a private
