Villa Malaika, Kilifi

Accommodation and Facilities
• Staff – chef, housekeeper, laundress, pool attendant, askari
• Entrance courtyard and vestibule
• Ground floor dining room and living room with TV – air conditioned
• Covered ground floor terrace with bar and sitting & dining areas
• 4 double bedrooms in main house – 2 on ground floor, 2 on first floor
• 1 double bedroom in adjacent ground floor guest wing
• All bedrooms have air-conditioning, fans & nets
• All bedrooms have large and well-equipped ensuite bathrooms
• All bedrooms have wall-mounted televisions
• All bedrooms have wardrobe space and inside or outside sitting areas
• First floor makuti-thatched terrace with bar and dining & sitting areas
• First floor outside terrace with large jacuzzi, loungers, and sunshades
• Ground floor kitchen, store, guest lavatory
• High-speed Wi-Fi

Outside
• Swimming pool – 17 metres at longest
• His & hers changing rooms
• Poolside loungers and sunshades
• Makuti-thatched gazebo with dining and sitting areas
• Outside pizza oven, grill & kitchen area
• 1 acre of grounds with well-kept gardens and palm trees
• Perimeter wall with security and CCTV
• Automatic back-up generator
• Beach access by private road and gate
• Private beachfront gazebo

Takaungu is a sleepy and traditional coastal village of fishermen and farmers about 10 km south of Kilifi town. The village sits on coral cliffs above the southern shore of picturesque Takaungu Creek, and Takaungu House and its wonderful beach are a fifteen minute walk or five minute drive beyond the village.

The village, seashore and beach remain somewhat frozen in time – peaceful, unspoilt and undeveloped. There are very few visitors, disturbances or distractions – and no hotels, beach bars or beach boys – making Takaungu the ideal destination for guests looking for a really restful, secluded, away-from-it-all beach retreat.

There are several small shops or dukas in Takaungu village where basic provisions, groceries fruits and vegetables can be purchased. There is also excellent shopping for good-value, colourful kangas and kickoys. Zinj is a manufacturer of high-quality leather and beaded goods, including really good sandals, and guests can visit their workshop and shop.

Kilifi is a busy town with plenty of shops and services including a Naivas supermarket. All kinds of watersports and activities are available and a good starting point is 3 Degrees South at the Mnarani Club just to the south of Kilifi Creek and bridge. Kilifi attracts ocean sailors and the creek offers a fabulous deep water yacht anchorage and is ideal for boating and windsurfing. Places to eat and drink include Salty’s Kitesurfing on Bofa Beach who also have a floating bar on the creek, and the Twisted Fig and The Food Movement on Kilifi Plantation where there is also a collection of artisan shops.

The staff at Takaungu House will be happy to arrange day trips to Mombasa, Malindi, the ancient ruins at Gedi or the Arabuko Sokoke Forest – all are within about an hour’s drive. There is an excellent new golf course at Vipingo Ridge, just 15 minutes south of the turn off to Takaungu – the course has been designed and built to the exacting USGA standard and is of international class. It has a spectacular setting, at the top of the ridge overlooking the Indian Ocean.

By Road
Kilifi is about 90 minutes’ drive from Mombasa to the south and 60 minutes or less from Malindi to the north. The inland route from/to Mombasa Airport on the C107 and C111 is uncrowded and scenic and avoids Mombasa island.

By Air
There are regular flights on Fly ALS from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the airstrip at Vipingo Ridge which is about 25 minutes away by road www.flyals.com

Airlines flying to Malindi and/or Mombasa from Nairobi include :–

• Kenya Airways (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.kenya-airways.com
• Safarilink  (from Wilson Airport)  www.flysafarilink.com
• Jambo Jet (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.jambojet.com
• Skyward Express (from Wilson Airport) www.skywardexpress.co.ke

Self-Catering Accommodation Rates
• Minimum stay – 3 nights
• Maximum occupancy – 10 guests including children/infants
• Minimum stay over Easter, Christmas, and New Year – 7 nights

Standard Season Rate
• $850 per night for up to 10 guests

Easter, Christmas & New Year
• $1,500 per night for up to 10 guests

Additional Information
• Rentals are on a ‘self-catering’ basis including the services of chef and team of staff
• Check-in from 3pm, Check-out by 10am
• The swimming pool is unfenced. Children must be closely supervised around the pool by an adult guest and should never be left unattended in any part of the property at any time
• For parties with any guests under 18 years, the top roof terrace will be unavailable
• The owners require all adult guests to sign an indemnity/disclaimer form on arrival
• Bookings can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Until a booking is confirmed, availability is subject to change without notice
• These rates, terms, and conditions are valid for stays up until 10th January 2026
• Please contact us to make a booking and familiarise yourself with all terms & conditions on our website