Flamingo Beach Hotel

African Safari Club’s leading hotel is set amidst acres of lush tropical gardens which themselves are a delight to explore. Pretty vervet monkeys often flit amongst the colourful hibiscus, bougainvillaea and palms and bird life abounds, attracted to the hotel’s ponds and fountains. From the main building, housing the ornate reception area, lounge, piano bar and restaurant, the grounds slope down to the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean with the coral reef beyond. Truly a picturesque and tranquil setting but not ideal for people with walking difficulties owing to several flights of steps.

Rating : 5 shields - Click here for more info
Location : Shanzu Beach
Transfer : 30 minutes (approx.) from Mombasa Airport

Your Accommodation

The 138 air-conditioned bedrooms are housed in six separate four storey buildings surrounding the huge lagoon shaped swimming pool and palm shaded gardens. All rooms have a private shower and wc, a terrace or balcony with a table and chairs and most are sea facing although the views are often interrupted by the lush foliage. They are spacious and simply furnished with twin beds, internal telephone, a 13-amp power point and a safe, for which a small charge is made. Please note that there are no lifts. Superior rooms are larger than the standard rooms, have an extended balcony and generally occupy a corner position of the buildings. Most suites are situated on the top floor of the buildings. They benefit from a separate lounge, fridge, bath and large balcony complete with sun loungers.

Wining and Dining

Make new friends at a shared table in the spacious restaurant, which overlooks the gardens and main swimming pool. Enjoy hot and cold buffets at breakfast and lunch which include some local dishes, refreshing salads and an array of fruits, gateaux and sweets. A table d'hôte menu is offered at dinner.

For a small charge afternoon tea adds an extra touch of elegance and for that special occasion the Blue Lagoon à la carte restaurant, with its intimate and romantic atmosphere, serves some of Kenya’s finest fish cuisine, which often includes lobster dishes, at reasonable prices. The pool bar is the main focal point for socialising during the day and, on occasions, evenings too. For a quiet aperitif before dinner, the piano bar is very popular. Drinks and snacks can be purchased at the hotel's cafeteria throughout the day and until early evening.

Facilities and Entertainment

The hotel boasts a huge lagoon shaped swimming pool, one of the largest of any hotel in Kenya, which features an attractive waterfall and island. Impromptu games and activities are arranged in the pool and around the broad sun terraces. Sun beds, for which a small charge is made (approximately £1 per person per day), are scattered around the gardens, beside the pool and on the beach, for days of relaxation. Please note that pool towels are not provided. For a small supplement, payable locally, you can reserve your own sunbeds (two) and parasol on the beach. A much smaller pool, complete with sun beds, is situated on the upper terrace. Other facilities include four floodlit tennis courts (payable locally) plus two shop where you will find a selection of gifts and souvenirs. There is occasional entertainment at night, and guests are also invited to use the facilities and enjoy the popular entertainment at our Shanzu Holiday Resort, to which a complimentary shuttle bus service operates in the evening.

Excursions

A programme of exciting optional daytime and evening excursions is available during your stay at the Flamingo Beach Hotel. Spend the day at sea staying watchful for dolphins and turtles. A half day tour visits the old port of Mombasa where trade ships once sailed between Arabia, Persia and India. Enjoy an evening discovering the stunning sunsets of Mtwapa Creek and the tribal dances of the Masai warriors. Prices of excursions start from just £10 per person and are only bookable locally. Further details can be found in our General Information Booklet which will be sent with your Confirmation Invoice. Deep sea fishing trips can also be arranged locally.

Watersports

If watersports are your passion or you would like to give them a try, there's dinghy sailing, windsurfing, snorkelling and more, available at realistic prices at the Watersports Centre, adjacent to the Paradise Beach Hotel which is approximately a 20 minute stroll away along glorious Shanzu Beach.

Diving Holidays

Kenya offers some of the best diving in the world with a coral reef that extends almost the entire length of the coast with a wide variety of marine flora and fauna. Diving is available offering excellent facilities for both the beginner and more experienced diver at Mtwapa Marina. From October to mid April, PADI courses are available, as well as CMAS beginner courses. These are only bookable locally.