Mnarani House

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Rates & avialability per week

Period	Price
11 Jan - 18 Apr 2008	2100.00 $
Easter Weekend 20-24 March 2008	2800.00 $
19 Apr - 30 Jun 2008	1785.00 $
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2008	2380.00 $
01 Sep - 15 Dec 2008	2100.00 $
16 Dec 2008 - 10 Jan 2009	4200.00 $

Rates & avialability per day

Period	Price
11 Jan - 18 Apr 2008	350.00 $
Easter Weekend 20-24 March 2008	475.00 $
19 Apr - 30 Jun 2008	300.00 $
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2008	400.00 $
01 Sep - 15 Dec 2008	350.00 $
16 Dec 2008 - 10 Jan 2009	600.00 $

We can book flights from Nairobi to Lamu for you, and boat transfers can be arranged on request. These are usually payable directly in Lamu. Our friendly staff are at hand to make your stay comfortable, and to take care of your needs. We have a full time cook who will do shopping and prepare meals. He will account for food expenses and guests will settle for these directly at the house. Some items are not readily available in Shela Village, so do contact us for more information on what to bring and what can be bought locally.

• Special Offer during low season from 15th April to 15th June 2008 @ $200 per day excluding cost of food and drinks. Boat transfers are payable direct in Lamu and are arranged for you.
• 25% Deposit is required upon confirmation and Balance payable 30 days prior to arrival. Payment can be made by way of interbank telegraphic transfer or by credit card. Scanned copy of credit card, and scanned signed letter will be required for payment by credit card via email.

Reservations & Contacts

Mnarani House/Ref: 6194
Owner Name	Mrs Isabel Hansen
Tel	254 20 4446384
Tel	254 733 511822
Fax	254 20 4453242
E-mail	Send E-mail
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Home description

Mnarani House is in the sleepy village of Shela,on Lamu Island, just off the Northern Coast of Kenya. This is the ultimate place to get away from it all, a World of days gone by, a magical, timeless world of mosques, sailing dhows and donkeys, without the rush of motorised traffic.

The house has views of the sea, and the fabulous unspoilt 12km Shela Beach is just a short walk away. The setting is relaxed and laid back. Our staff are there to ensure that your needs are met. Shopping, cleaning and preparation of meals is taken care of for you. Local fishermen bring fresh fish and seafood to the door. The historical trading town of Lamu is just a 15minute boat ride away.

Location

Shela is a village about 2 miles from Lamu Town. The origin of the village is unknown, but according to tradition it was settled by people from nearby Manda Island. In 1813 the famous "Battle of Shela" took place. This was an attempt by Pate Island, allied with the Mazrui clan from Oman, to subjugate Lamu. The attempt failed totally, and the defeat of Pate at Shela signalled the rise of Lamu as the leading power in the archipelago. Shelas golden age was from 1829 to 1857, when 5 of its 6 mosques were constructed. It is especially known for the Shiathna-Asheri Mosque.

Shela is now a centre for tourism on the island, with several guest houses feature by the coast. Shela is also home to the most spectacular beaches on Lamu island, which were unfortunately damaged during the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. The appearance of the area is much more in keeping with the imagined East African coastline, with its almost pure white sand, traditional dhows, and clean appearance. It makes a sharp contrast to Lamu town (directly opposite the airstrip on Manda) which on first sight may shatter any romantic ideas of a coastal African paradise.