Rafiki Village

My partner Diego and I stayed at Rafiki Village for 9 nights/10 days. Right from the start we felt warmly welcomed, with enthusiasm, kindness and courtesy (typical of Kenya) by all the staff present. The apartments are really beautiful, spacious, with kitchen, living room, bedrooms, bathrooms and external annex. In typical Afro-style furnishings, they are bright and very clean. Every day the village staff takes care of internal and external cleaning (common spaces such as the garden and swimming pool); There is also a laundry service which allows you to have clean towels every day. Every night the guardian is present, a fantastic (and very sweet) Masai. We felt pampered, at ease, as if we were at home. The fantastic Gloria cooked for us three evenings: an excellent chef who made us enjoy delicacies from this land made with her hands. Unique! The fantastic Tuk tuk Sule, who has now become our trusted Rafiki (friend), explained customs and described places, recommended restaurants, beaches, places to visit and activities to do, accompanying us at our request wherever we wanted. The village has wifi and a beautiful swimming pool which we used to relax after returning from excursions in the late evening. It is nestled in beautiful watamu, surrounded by local villages (poor houses) and a school; being able to see the "typical" day of the nearby inhabitants was something unique, as was greeting and meeting the many children who flocked as we passed. The strong point of the structure, in addition to the cleanliness and beauty of the apartments, is certainly the staff; we established such a strong friendship with everyone that on the last evening we asked them to all eat together (including the legendary Sule). It was a truly truly happy evening! We recommend the structure to all those who want to feel pampered, immersed in nature, and who prefer the comfort of an apartment to be able to fully experience all the numerous experiences that this magnificent land has to offer. Thank you all so much for these fantastic 10 days, we will definitely come back to visit you because we have left a part of our heart in Watamu, at Rafiki, in Kenya. The African sickness is not just a figure of speech. Silvia and Diego.

Comfortable and beautiful structure! It makes you feel at home... compared to the usual resorts. House with African style furnishings. Swimming pool in front of the house, makuti roof, brand new, top chefs and staff. Very close to Watamu, and 100 meters from the sea.

We were guests of the Nymba Naci, a delightful villa on the first floor of the Rafiki Tamu. The location is truly splendid, the swimming pool with sunbeds is a dream, but I really appreciated the apartment. 2 bedrooms with each its own bathroom, a beautiful entrance and a very large terrace where you can have lunch, with the sofa area and TV, and countless plants and lamps that make the atmosphere unique. A pleasant breeze accompanies you all day. Betty, the chef at the house's disposal, pampered us every time we stayed at home.

After many years of the Caribbean Sea we decided to take a trip to the coast of Kenya bathed by the Indian Ocean and I must say that we were truly amazed...The villa we rented is located inside the Rafiky Tamu Village adjacent to the Rafiky Village and of recent construction, in fact the greenery is not yet as prosperous as at Rafiky Village but nevertheless very beautiful... the common areas of the structure are always tidy and spotlessly clean. The garden and swimming pool are always at the top. Here you can spend a completely relaxing holiday without the noisy rhythms of the usual all inclusive resorts..The location of the complex is very convenient because about 300 meters away you have a beautiful beach and just a few minutes on foot you can reach the center of Watamu..We have always moved around purely for convenience with a Tuc Tuc who collaborates with the Rafiky group of a local boy SULE who is always available and who took us far and wide to all the most beautiful places and beaches in the area...The beach that struck us more and certainly GARODA BEACH.. Inside the structure you live in great pampering. Our chefs Jaligua and Betty complied with all our requests, making us enjoy great lunches and dinners, based on fish and local food, of the highest level...The gems of our breakfasts in the structure were the truly sublime homemade cakes ..When you arrive in these places (I speak as a traveler and chef by profession), you arrive well-equipped and with the thought of having to adapt anyway.. believe me this theory is out of place here, the guys are really good and cook divinely.. of course this offer and choice cannot be found in all-inclusive villages... However, we visited many very good Italian restaurants and cuisine in the area, sometimes going to eat pizza for dinner or lunch near the beaches we visited... yes really find a very valid and quality offer... with prices in line with the quality offered... The rooms are always tidy and clean, in short, what can I say, a dream trip that immediately makes you want to return (and don't call it MAL D 'AFRICA).. I will recommend these beautiful places to everyone and we can't wait to return as soon as possible.. thanks for everything to SULE (Tuc Tuc, Betty and Jaligua (cooks) tete and all the guys who supervise the property and not only that...I don't remember all the names of all the guys but anyway thank you very much to everyone, see you soon Gianfranco and Virginia

Splendido Resort a 5 stelle, per chi rietrando dal caos di Watamu vuole rilassarsi e farsi coccolare da tutto lo staff del Rafiki Village Rientrare e trovare dei piatti succulenti e la biancheria lavata e stirata