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Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Popular Amenities

Breakfast available
Laundry
Pool
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
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Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers Room Options

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

269 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Queen BedMore details

Comfort Quadruple Room

323 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk BedMore details

Economy Tent, Shared Bathroom

97 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin BedsMore details

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

323 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Large Twin Bunk BedMore details

About this property

Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers

Near Pwani University


With a stay at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers in Kilifi, you'll be 3 mi (4.8 km) from Mnarani ruins and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Arabuko Sokoke Forest. This beach hostel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Vuma Cliff Paso Noroeste.


Make yourself at home in one of the 22 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.


Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as karaoke. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.


Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.


Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Kilifi Creek - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Pwani University - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
St. Patrick's Catholic Church - 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Kilifi Bridge - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
Mnarani ruins - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Kivukoni School - 8.1 km / 5.1 mi
Takaungu Creek - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
Arabuko Sokoke Forest - 14.7 km / 9.1 mi
Vuma Cliff Paso Noroeste - 17.9 km / 11.1 mi
Baobab Golf Course at Vipingo Ridge - 33.6 km / 20.9 mi
Mida Creek - 35.7 km / 22.2 mi
Mtwapa Mall - 41.8 km / 26 mi
Ruins of Gedi - 46.8 km / 29.1 mi
Bamburi Beach - 47.7 km / 29.6 mi
Haller Park - 50.5 km / 31.4 mi

The nearest airports are:
Vipingo (VPG) - 29.9 km / 18.6 mi
Malindi (MYD) - 59.3 km / 36.8 mi



Languages

Swahili, English, French

Amenities

Top family-friendly amenities

Grocery/Convenience store
Extra beds/cribs

Popular Amenities

Breakfast available
Laundry
Pool
Free wifi
Parking
Restaurants
Bar
On Private Beach
Housekeeping
Spa

Parking and transportation

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)

  • Wheelchair accessible parking

  • Free self parking

  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurants

  • Snack bar/deli

  • A bar/lounges

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Things to do

  • Volleyball on site

  • Beach volleyball on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

  • Grocery/convenience store

  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

  • Grocery/convenience store

  • Luggage storage

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Laundry facilities

  • Multilingual staff

  • Tours/ticket assistance

  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Billiards or pool table

  • Beach volleyball on site

  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Languages spoken

  • Swahili

  • English

  • French

Families love it for

  • Grocery/convenience store

  • Travel crib

Restaurants on site

  • Number of bars/lounges - 1

Activities nearby

  • Free self parking

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

Common areas

  • Wheelchair accessible parking

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

  • Wheelchair-accessible pool

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

late check-in subject to availability

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 2 to 9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • This property uses a grey water recycling system
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

  • There is no hot water on site.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • A car is not required for transportation to and from this property.
  • Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day

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