We’ve just returned from our fourth stay at Wimbi House in the past two years, and I think that probably says everything about how much we love this place.
Every time we come back it feels a bit like...We’ve just returned from our fourth stay at Wimbi House in the past two years, and I think that probably says everything about how much we love this place.
Every time we come back it feels a bit like coming home. The house is beautiful, light and peaceful, and there’s something about being there that makes you immediately slow down and relax. The upstairs pool is still a favourite, particularly during the heat of the day.
The whole team are so lovely and genuinely make you feel looked after. Nothing is ever too much trouble, but they’re also wonderfully discreet. They’ve helped us with everything from groceries to getting around Shela and always have the best local suggestions.
And we have to mention Chef John! He has learnt some wonderful new dishes since our last visit, and the food was absolutely delicious. It’s such a treat to come home after a day out and have a beautiful meal waiting for you.
We’ve made some very happy memories at Wimbi over the last couple of years, and it really has become a special place for us. Four visits and we still don’t want to leave — hopefully it won’t be too long until we’re back again.
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Maureen★★★★★✓ Verified
Aug 2026 · Airbnb
Tristan’s home is simply breathtaking and even exceeds the expectations set by the pictures! Probably one of the best Airbnb’s that we’ve stayed in. Peter, Sammy and John took great care of us and we ...Tristan’s home is simply breathtaking and even exceeds the expectations set by the pictures! Probably one of the best Airbnb’s that we’ve stayed in. Peter, Sammy and John took great care of us and we felt so welcomed and well looked after. Hannah was also very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended, you won’t regret it!
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Sue★★★★★✓ Verified
Jul 2026 · Airbnb
Wimbi House was absolutely lovely! Hannah and the staff were wonderful, the food was excellent, and we had a really great time here.Wimbi House was absolutely lovely! Hannah and the staff were wonderful, the food was excellent, and we had a really great time here.
Spotless furniture & linensFree of clutterSqueaky-clean bathroomLooked like the photos
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Jill★★★★★✓ Verified
Mar 2026 · Airbnb
A truly lovely house in beautiful Shela. The pool was perfection, and it made for a great family stay. House manager Hannah was especially responsive and helpful -- could not have asked for more!A truly lovely house in beautiful Shela. The pool was perfection, and it made for a great family stay. House manager Hannah was especially responsive and helpful -- could not have asked for more!
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Glynda★★★★★✓ Verified
Feb 2026 · Airbnb
First time ever that I have been so blown away that the place exceeded the pictures. Wow wow. Definitely the most beautiful and unique property. Outstanding staff beyond sparkling clean and so central...First time ever that I have been so blown away that the place exceeded the pictures. Wow wow. Definitely the most beautiful and unique property. Outstanding staff beyond sparkling clean and so central. The guys looked after us ladies like we were precious gems. The pool area is perfect. The entrance is a design masterpiece. Felt like stepping into an oasis every time we came home. All rooms are spacious and equal so no one felt like they had a better room. I can’t wait to bring my family
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Thank you so much . We loved hosting you and would love to see you back in Lamu with your family and friends again soon . All the best .
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Alice★★★★★✓ Verified
Jan 2026 · Airbnb
We had an absolutely amazing stay at Wimby's house. From the very beginning, the owner Tristan was incredibly available, responsive, and helpful, which made the whole experience smooth and stress-free...We had an absolutely amazing stay at Wimby's house. From the very beginning, the owner Tristan was incredibly available, responsive, and helpful, which made the whole experience smooth and stress-free.
The on-site team was also very good.
The house itself is stunning: very modern, extremely well maintained, and equipped with great amenities. The house has five beautiful and spacious bedrooms, each with its own large, white, clean private bathroom, which made the stay very comfortable for everyone.
Another big plus: the mosquito nets are not just around the bed, but actually surround a large part of the room, which makes the whole space feel more pleasant and peaceful. Combined with the very powerful ceiling fans, we had absolutely no issue with mosquitoes during our stay.
And finally, the terrace with the pool is simply breathtaking, a perfect place to relax and spend time together.
We truly had an unforgettable experience and would 100% recommend this place!!
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Rebecca★★★★★✓ Verified
Dec 2025 · Airbnb
We had the most fantastic stay at Wimbi house. The house was superb for our group and the staff led by Peter were just excellent. The food was outstanding and great communication all round.We had the most fantastic stay at Wimbi house. The house was superb for our group and the staff led by Peter were just excellent. The food was outstanding and great communication all round.
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Joseph★★★★★✓ Verified
Dec 2025 · Airbnb
This place was amazing and the staff were very very helpful. Looking forward to coming back!This place was amazing and the staff were very very helpful. Looking forward to coming back!
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Priza★★★★★✓ Verified
Oct 2025 · Airbnb
Amazing Place, great for a group. The household service is good, Peter, Sammy and Chef John went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. The pool and top floor area a great plus, Highly recomme...Amazing Place, great for a group. The household service is good, Peter, Sammy and Chef John went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. The pool and top floor area a great plus, Highly recommended.
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Lucinda★★★★★✓ Verified
Aug 2025 · Airbnb
Wimbi house is stunning, Tristan and Kate have done a phenomenal job. It is in a great central location, and Peter John and the guys did a fantastic job looking after us. It was perfect for 9 of us st...Wimbi house is stunning, Tristan and Kate have done a phenomenal job. It is in a great central location, and Peter John and the guys did a fantastic job looking after us. It was perfect for 9 of us staying in lamu for a wedding, we absolutely loved it. Thank you!
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Camilla★★★★★✓ Verified
Jun 2025 · Airbnb
We LOVED our stay at Tristan's beautifully newly refurbished house. The decor is gorgeous & creative, the staff were brilliant, and there were lots of board games, books and some toys which the kids e...We LOVED our stay at Tristan's beautifully newly refurbished house. The decor is gorgeous & creative, the staff were brilliant, and there were lots of board games, books and some toys which the kids enjoyed! Although, as to be expected in Lamu there were lots of stairs - house the layout worked well for kids and the highlight of our kids holiday was spending multiple hours in the stylish swimming pool on the upper floor. Chef John cooked us some seriously delicious meals, chosen from Tristan's clear menu. The highlight was lobster on our final night - and he also accommodated the kids needs, packing little evening meals to take with us on the dhow. Peter the house manager is a lovely man who has worked in Lamu for decades. He made sure things ran smoothly for us, together with the hardworking Sammy. We also really appreciated the night guard even though we felt extremely safe. You can't have a bad time at Wimbi house. Go ahead and book!
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Angus★★★★★✓ Verified
May 2025 · Airbnb
Tristan's place is amazing- spacious, clean and very comfortable. The staff are wonderful and the cooking is excellent. Looking forward to staying again, hopefully!Tristan's place is amazing- spacious, clean and very comfortable. The staff are wonderful and the cooking is excellent. Looking forward to staying again, hopefully!
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Merel★★★★★✓ Verified
May 2025 · Airbnb
Tristan’s house is magnificent! Beautiful, grand, extremely well designed and super complete.
Peter, Sammy and John made our stay superb. They will support throughout your stay.
Tristan thank you so...Tristan’s house is magnificent! Beautiful, grand, extremely well designed and super complete.
Peter, Sammy and John made our stay superb. They will support throughout your stay.
Tristan thank you soo much for a super nice time for our family on the beautiful island of Lamu!
Would love to come back again!
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Atif★★★★★✓ Verified
Feb 2025 · Airbnb
Without any doubt, a perfect place in Shela. Tristan's team at the house is exceptional, in that, discrete, polite and helpful with a smile. The house is a true example of local architecture, design, ...Without any doubt, a perfect place in Shela. Tristan's team at the house is exceptional, in that, discrete, polite and helpful with a smile. The house is a true example of local architecture, design, and materials with all modern amenities.
John's food is as good as it can be! We recommend it without any reservation.
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Catherine★★★★✓ Verified
Jan 2025 · Airbnb
This is a new and beautifully finished house with large bedrooms and bathrooms and fine Swahili details - traditional plaster niches and a welcome pool area for cooling off. Worth knowing that Shela i...This is a new and beautifully finished house with large bedrooms and bathrooms and fine Swahili details - traditional plaster niches and a welcome pool area for cooling off. Worth knowing that Shela is a living village and you are living within the community which includes daybreak cockerels, braying donkeys and the call to prayer... Chef John makes good samosas and fish curry and house staff are charming, although they need directing. Wimbi is located behind the boat building yard at the further end of town from
Peponi but close to Banana House yoga and Natural Lamu Spa .
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Geert★★★★★✓ Verified
Jan 2025 · Airbnb
We stayed for a month in the beautiful Wimbi House together with our 3 children and our nanny.
Wimbi is a beautiful new villa in Shela and is within walking distance of the coast and the various shop...We stayed for a month in the beautiful Wimbi House together with our 3 children and our nanny.
Wimbi is a beautiful new villa in Shela and is within walking distance of the coast and the various shops.
The house is huge and spacious with large bedrooms and bathrooms. We loved it on the top floor under the makuti.m and enjoyed the sea view every day.
Our children greatly enjoyed the refreshing pool.
Last but not least, Wimbi has fantastic staff who make you feel completely at home and are ready for you with a smile.
We are huge fans of Wimbi and definitely recommend it.
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Ruth★★★★★✓ Verified
Jan 2025 · Airbnb
Wimbi is a perfect home for your stay in Shela. Tristan and his staff go above and beyond to make your stay happy, memorable and special. All the activities Tristan recommended were great - tour of La...Wimbi is a perfect home for your stay in Shela. Tristan and his staff go above and beyond to make your stay happy, memorable and special. All the activities Tristan recommended were great - tour of Lamu, kiteboarding at Cabanas, a sunset dhow sail, and all the local contacts he gave us were good people.
Special mention to the staff again, as they cooked delicious meals, kept the home very clean and were all in all a pleasure to have around.
Wimbi house itself is a gem of beauty and tranquility, with large generous rooms, a plunge pool on the 3rd floor and a terrace with a view of the ocean where you can while your time away. The decor is harmonious , beds comfortable, there are nooks for reading or simply resting - it is beautiful.
I would highly recommend it, I can't wait to plan our next visit.
Thank you Tristan, for being so kind and responsive. We will be back. Wimbi is a beatiful addition to Shela.
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J★★★★★✓ Verified
Dec 2024 · Airbnb
We had a wonderful time staying at Wimbi house. It is beautifully designed and decorated with large rooms and a sense of space. The swimming pool and the seating area around it just makes the place - ...We had a wonderful time staying at Wimbi house. It is beautifully designed and decorated with large rooms and a sense of space. The swimming pool and the seating area around it just makes the place - with plenty of shade it became the perfect hanging out area during the midday heat, especially for the children.
We were looked after by the most friendly and caring staff, Sammy and Peter. We mostly ate in the house and John the chef made delicious, simple meals such as Swahili curry, grilled fish, prawns, and we could never get enough of his home made chips. John was very accommodating in cooking separate meals for the children if needed.
Tristan was the perfect host. His local knowledge of people and places allowed us to book experiences such as snorkelling, fishing, sunset dhow sailing, which were all children friendly too.
It was our first time in Lamu but we will definitely return to Wimbi one day.
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Vava★★★★★✓ Verified
Oct 2024 · Airbnb
A beautiful addition to the village of Shella and Lamu island. Amazing attention to detail in the house design , furniture, decor and linens . Tristan is a very responsive & helpful host. The staff wo...A beautiful addition to the village of Shella and Lamu island. Amazing attention to detail in the house design , furniture, decor and linens . Tristan is a very responsive & helpful host. The staff working in the house are kind and thoughtful. The house is in a nice quiet corner of Shella. Great for families with small children, groups on work or leisure travel to the island.
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Jane★★★★★✓ Verified
Oct 2024 · Airbnb
An oasis of calm in the middle of paradise, Wimbi house is stunning. All of the bedrooms are beautifully designed, airy and spacious, with en-suite bathrooms. The house has several comfortable seating...An oasis of calm in the middle of paradise, Wimbi house is stunning. All of the bedrooms are beautifully designed, airy and spacious, with en-suite bathrooms. The house has several comfortable seating areas with large fans, and gorgeous views from the top lounge area. The rooftop pool is a game changer, definitely needed it in the heat.
Shela is like the island time forgot, rustic yet beautiful and Wimbi was a luxurious base
Kate and Tristan were really helpful; organised transfers, helped with menus and shopping and full of great suggestions for days out. Thank you for all you did to make it the holiday of a lifetime!
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Elisabeth★★★★★✓ Verified
Sep 2024 · Airbnb
Tristan’s place was incredibly beautiful. A very spacious house with beautiful designs. All the rooms were just beautiful, we couldn’t pick a favorite! The pool was very clean and a great place to rel...Tristan’s place was incredibly beautiful. A very spacious house with beautiful designs. All the rooms were just beautiful, we couldn’t pick a favorite! The pool was very clean and a great place to relax after spending time at the beach. The staff were very kind and very receptive to all our needs. Amazing!
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Juliet★★★★★Added by host
Sep 2024 · Airbnb
What a find! This is a fabulous palace in the quiet backstreets of this lovely fishing village which is an advantage as it’s off the main tourist part and has a really authentic mood. Being newly cons...What a find! This is a fabulous palace in the quiet backstreets of this lovely fishing village which is an advantage as it’s off the main tourist part and has a really authentic mood. Being newly constructed it is fresh and clean, beautiful finishes with the very best fittings and total attention to every detail. Large comfortable rooms with generous mosquito nets so there is always a breeze at night unlike much accommodation on the coast which can be quite humid. The best part is the spectacular pool on the top floor which is an engineering feat - we spent much of the day here and enjoyed dips in the middle of the night under the stars. Our stay was far too short and we will be back - would advise at least a 10 day stay in this magical place as it takes a few days to unwind and enjoy the mellow atmosphere of Shella. There is nowhere else like it in Africa.
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Simon★★★★★✓ Verified
Sep 2024 · Airbnb
We loved our stay. Five stars in all respects. Well done to you, it is an idyllic paradise. Reliably met & delivered to the house. Welcomed by attentive staff who managed our bags, showed us our rooms...We loved our stay. Five stars in all respects. Well done to you, it is an idyllic paradise. Reliably met & delivered to the house. Welcomed by attentive staff who managed our bags, showed us our rooms & assisted us with the excellent Wifi. All rooms are light, airy & spacious. Initially a little confusing, navigating the alleys but helpful locals on hand. Roughly 15km of pristine beach. Peponi for a post swim GnT & a Wimbi lunch of fresh fish, delicious salads, all prepared by resident chef. The open area on the upper floor was a great place to spend the afternoon, almost as good as the hanging bed by the pool. Quiet places to read or write. We did not want for anything. Wine & beer ordered & delivered to the house. Our rooms prepared each evening, a clever mosquito net dividing each room and a quiet ceiling fan ensured we slept well each night. It was a truly wonderful time. A perfect end to our Kenya trip. Thank you very much for sharing it. We are already dreaming of our return!
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Lilly★★★★★Added by host
Aug 2024 · Airbnb
A dream of a house! Every inch is beautiful. We had a very memorable and special stay at Wimbi house. Kind and attentive staff wearing big smiles, helping out and making sure our stay was comfortable....A dream of a house! Every inch is beautiful. We had a very memorable and special stay at Wimbi house. Kind and attentive staff wearing big smiles, helping out and making sure our stay was comfortable. A quick and easy arrival from the airport. Wimbi house is in the ideal spot, close to the beach, and tucked between alleyways that made exploring the island a continuous adventure (and always passing many smiling faces!). The house is peaceful and spacious, the perfect holiday spot (and with delicious food made by the resident chef- fresh fish and tasty salads, and the best Kenyan coffee!). A favourite of ours was a drink at Peponi Hotel post-swim and beach walk, after which we happily walked back to a comfortable bed in a wonderful house! A huge thank you for our stay- our trip couldn't have had a better ending.
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Alison Catherine★★★★★Added by host
Aug 2024 · Airbnb
We had a wonderful stay at Wimbi House, in the heart of Shela village. We loved exploring the maze of lanes in the village(avoiding donkeys!), the shops were great and the terrace of the Peponi Hotel ...We had a wonderful stay at Wimbi House, in the heart of Shela village. We loved exploring the maze of lanes in the village(avoiding donkeys!), the shops were great and the terrace of the Peponi Hotel sublime. The house itself is fantastic - the beautiful cool fountains on the ground floor, the spacious bedrooms, the wonderful pool deck (very welcome on a hot day) and the airy top floor with views to the sea. Peter and his team were very attentive. All in all a memorable stay - thank you - we will be back!
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Anthony★★★★★✓ Verified
Aug 2024 · Airbnb
Our stay in Tristan's brand new Wimbi House was utterly superb! We so appreciated our luxurious ensuite bedroom, gorgeous and very peaceful outside rOur stay in Tristan's brand new Wimbi House was utterly superb! We so appreciated our luxurious ensuite bedroom, gorgeous and very peaceful outside r
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Kimberley★★★★★Added by host
Aug 2024 · Airbnb
Wimbi House in Shela surpassed all expectations, making our holiday truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, the exceptionally helpful hosts ensured a seamless stay, even organizing groceries ...Wimbi House in Shela surpassed all expectations, making our holiday truly unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, the exceptionally helpful hosts ensured a seamless stay, even organizing groceries in advance. The efficient and discreet room stewards kept everything immaculate, while the talented chef delighted us with exquisite meals featuring fresh, local ingredients.
The house itself is stunning, with bright, breezy rooms and modern décor. The 2nd-floor pool, perfectly shaded during the midday heat, was a highlight. The hosts' local recommendations, like Jua House bakery and Peponi Hotel, enhanced our experience.
Transport from Manda Airport was effortless, with staff meeting us at the beach to assist with luggage. Overall, Wimbi House provided a luxurious, relaxing, and memorable holiday—we can't wait to return!