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107 reviews

Rafiki Village

Rafiki Village

Plot 1455, Watamu, Kenya

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Snorkeling

Indoor swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Rafiki Village

Rafiki Village is a vibrant resort in Watamu, Kenya. Address: Plot 1455, Watamu, Kenya, located about 0.9mi from the city center. The resort offers breakfast, a convenient start to days filled with sun, sand, and exploration.

Guest favorites include snorkeling (free) and two swimming pools—indoor and outdoor (outdoor pool free). Free Wi-Fi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk help with daily rhythms, while meeting/banquet facilities are free for events. For outings beyond the grounds, shuttle services, water sports facilities on site, airport shuttle, golf, and massages are available for extra charges. Additional comforts include air conditioning, sun deck, private entrance, terrace, kitchen, kitchenware, beach chairs/loungers (free), patio, garden and landmark views, garden, balcony, and a bidet.

The property has 107 reviews.

Adventure awaits just beyond the shoreline. Snorkeling on-site comes with no extra charge, and two pools—an indoor pool and an outdoor pool that’s adults-only—offer refreshing respites after sun-soaked days. For easy getaways, shuttle services and an airport shuttle help with day trips, plus on-site water sports and the option of massages or golf for a little extra. When planning gatherings, meeting and banquet facilities are free for events, keeping celebrations smooth and budget-friendly.

Accommodations span a mix of villas and a double room, tailored for families or groups. The Villa, 2 Bedroom covers 1938 square feet and sleeps 2 adults and 1 child, with 1 sofa bed and 2 queen beds. The Deluxe Villa shares the same generous footprint and bedding arrangement. The Villa, 1 Bedroom offers 753 square feet of space with a sofa bed and a queen bed for 2 adults and 1 child. The Double Room, Patio measures 969 square feet and includes a king-size bed for 2 adults and 1 child. Smoking is not allowed in these units.

Payment options include cash, Mastercard, Visa, and Maestro. The property has 107 reviews, reflecting a traveler-tested mix of experiences and memories by the sea.

Closest airports

Malindi Airport

9mi

Vipingo Airport

36.1mi

Mombasa Airport

56.5mi

Most popular amenities

Snorkeling

Indoor swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Private entrance

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kitchenware

Landmark view

Garden

Balcony

Bidet

Rooms

Two-Bedroom Villa in Rafiki Village

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Villa, 2 Bedroom

1 Sofa Bed

2 Queen Size Beds

1940 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

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Deluxe Villa in Rafiki Village

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Deluxe Villa

2 Queen Size Beds

1940 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

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One-Bedroom Villa in Rafiki Village

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Villa, 1 Bedroom

1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

755 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

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Double Room with Patio in Rafiki Village

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Double Room, Patio

1 King Size Bed

970 sqft

Patio

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Guest reviews

9

107 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Grace

9.1

June 2024

The property is approximately 40 minutes’ drive from Malindi International Airport. Google maps will mislead you so get a driver who is familiar with the area. It is close to a mall. Property is very clean and well maintained and the rooms are beautifully designed with great attention to detail. Well equipped kitchen should you wish to make your own meals. Good swimming pool. Apartments are cleaned daily. Lovely and pleasant staff. Special thanks to Mr. Profit who was kind enough to take me to the beach (5 minutes drive), nearby restaurants, malls and do airport transfers. Such good value for money. I’ll definitely be back!

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Natalie

10

November 2024

We really enjoyed our stay, tha staff was very kind, welcoming and friendly. Everything was clean and tidy and the pool was great. There was no problem with checking-in early as we had to arrive sooner than planned because of bad weather. Breakfast prepared fresh at the time of your request were a nice touch. As our plane was leaving mid afternoon the staff was kind enough to let as stay at the area, even after the check in, until we had to leave for the plane. 5/5 would recommend.

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Joe

9.1

July 2025

Friendly and super helpful staff, beautiful and well equipped villa and the pool is amazing! It was very quiet and tranquil.

They were a bit inflexible with late checkout, wanted to charge for a full extra night when we only wanted an extra couple hours. We'd have been happy vacating the villa and sitting by the pool so this felt a little unreasonable.

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Solenne

10

April 2023

We arrived from Malindi and due to delays with our flights, we ended up arriving at the hotel at around midnight. The staff were very accommodating and even helped us get our luggage from Malindi the next day. The villa we stayed in was spacious and included a small kitchenette with a fridge, hob, toaster etc. The rooms were well furnished with teak furniture and nice accessories throughout. There was also a private terrace and some seating outside, with a view of the pool. The staff were lovely and decorated our bed with flowers and foliage from the garden! The staff keep the pool clean throughout the day, there is also an outdoor shower. The garden around the pool is nicely planted with local flora.

The location is not great. The hotel is situated at the end of a dirt road, and it is quite far from the beach or the restaurants so you need to hire a tuktuk or taxi for every trip (around £3 each way).

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Elvi

9.1

September 2024

The accommodation is very spacious and comfortable. You can ask the staff to prepare dinner for you in your own accommodation, which is amazing after a long day out.

The accommodation is really nice, but small things like handsoap and cooking oil were missing. Some clothing hooks broke off and that made it difficult to put our towels somewhere to dry.

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Shirin

10

August 2024

The design, the nature, the beautiful pool and surroundings. The terrace was lovely. We loved it.

Everything was positive apart from 1 thing: it would be just perfect if upon our arrival we could receive a bottle of water each. There was no refreshments and considering the location of the hotel, for newcomers it may be slightly challenging to get their heads around.

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Miss

10

July 2025

I loved the view, the pools the fresh air from the nice trees and yellow flowers. Fresh and nice breakfast at any time with nice and accomodative staff with Gloria in mind. A secured place with guards and property been well secured.

I can’t think of anything I didn’t like about the villa.

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Rudrakumar

10

February 2025

Very spacious and clean. Value for money. Lots of private areas to sit around. AC was good and the hot water. Only down side was we had to go one a dusty gravel road (10minute walk ) to reach the property. You always need a tuk tuk for this. Profit who was looking after our flat and cooking our breakfast was very helpful.

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Alison

10

February 2025

love this place so much we are going to return. Great staff. Lovely villas - a little further to walk than expected though. But overall a great little find - thank you.

distance from the main road and access to the beach meant we have to get a motorbike each time we left the village.

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Saruni

8.2

January 2024

The stay was great with the staff being very conscious of your needs. The accessibility to the pool was quite amazing as you could swim whenever you needed that cold dip. The option to get a chef during the holiday was great as well

It would be nice to access a microwave since heating leftovers is not always easy with an oven

Points of Interest Around Rafiki Village

Airports

Malindi Airport

9mi

Vipingo Airport

36.1mi

Mombasa Airport

56.5mi

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Outdoor

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Rafiki Village

Snorkeling

Indoor swimming pool

Outdoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Meeting/Banquet facilities

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Private entrance

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Kitchen

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Garden view

Kitchenware

Landmark view

Garden

Balcony

Bidet

Stay rules - Rafiki Village

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property