Affordable Anniversary Malindi Package | 3 Days 2 Nights
Couple Packages
Anniversaries
African House Resort or similar
Fly In Anniversary Package on Kenya's North Coast
The Affordable Anniversary Malindi Package is built for couples who have stopped needing to be impressed and started wanting to be somewhere.
Marking a number of years is different from celebrating a beginning. You already know each other's habits, you have already been on the difficult trips, and the point now is not novelty but time together without anybody asking anything of either of you. That is what this three day trip is arranged around.
You fly from JKIA to Malindi in a little over an hour and stay at African House Resort, a small colonial villa off Casuarina Road with seven rooms, a pool in a tropical garden and a kitchen that cooks to order.
Your middle day goes inland, first through the old Swahili village of Mambrui and its dunes, then on to Marafa Hell's Kitchen, a sandstone gorge that turns red and orange as the light drops. It is the one genuinely strange landscape on this coast, and standing on the rim at sunset is worth the drive on its own.
You come back to a table set for the two of you away from the restaurant, arranged before you arrived. Nothing to choose, nothing to settle at the end of it. Another year, marked the way it should be.
Details
Summary information about this package
African House Resort or similar
Malindi
Couples
Included
Flying
For Adults only (18+)
Half-board
Included
All year round
Costs
Kenyan Citizen
Ksh. 57000 per person sharing
Non-resident
$ 700 per person sharing
Transport
Options: Flying
Duration and Timing
No
3 Days 2 Nights
About Package
More information about this package
Return flights from Nairobi: JKIA to Malindi Airport, nonstop and a little over an hour, with the airport only ten minutes from the hotel gate at the Malindi end.
A seven room villa rather than a resort: African House Resort holds fewer than twenty guests when full, so the pool is usually quiet and the staff know your names by the second morning. Guests consistently rate it among the strongest stays in Malindi.
Rooms built for two: Each room is individually decorated and air conditioned, with a four poster bed, a large bathroom and a private veranda looking over the garden. Afternoon tea, coffee and pastries are laid out daily.
A full day inland, arranged for you: A private vehicle for the whole day takes you north through Mambrui, with its dunes and its old pillar tomb, then inland to Marafa Hell's Kitchen. No haggling at the gate and no fixed return time, so you can wait for the light.
A private beach dinner on night two: A table set for the two of you, away from the other guests, arranged by us rather than by you.
A kitchen that cooks to order: Breakfast and dinner are a la carte, with Italian and Swahili dishes, and much of the produce comes from the resort farm. Dinner can be served on your own veranda if you would rather not sit in the restaurant.
Package Itinerary
The package itinerary is as follows
Affordable Anniversary Malindi Package Itinerary, 3 Days 2 Nights, with Baecation Adventures from Nairobi
Day 1: Arrival, and Nothing Asked of You.
Morning: Your pickup is arranged for JKIA and the flight lifts off for the coast. A little over an hour later you land at Malindi Airport, where a driver is waiting. The drive to Casuarina Road takes about ten minutes.
Afternoon: Check in and take the first swim. The pool sits in the middle of the garden with loungers under the palms, and lunch can be ordered at the bar rather than sat down for properly. The rest of the afternoon has nothing in it, which is the point.
Evening: Dinner at the resort, cooked to order and served whenever you are ready. If you feel like walking, the beach is 300 metres away and worth seeing once before the light goes.
Day 2: Inland, and Then the Table.
Morning: Breakfast is unhurried. Your vehicle collects you afterwards and heads north out of town to Mambrui, a Swahili village older than Malindi, with sand dunes running down to the water and a pillar tomb set with porcelain in the old burial ground.
Afternoon: On to Marafa Hell's Kitchen, about an hour inland. It is a sandstone gorge cut by centuries of rain into ridges and columns, and the local story is that a wealthy family who washed in milk were swallowed by the ground where they stood. You walk down into it and back up the far side. Go slowly, because the colours change as the sun drops and the last half hour is the best of it.
Evening: Back at the resort, your table is waiting away from the restaurant, just the two of you, set before you arrived. Nothing to choose, nothing to pay at the end of it.
Day 3: One Last Morning.
Morning: Sleep in properly. Breakfast runs late, the pool is at its best before the heat arrives, and checkout is not something to rush toward.
Afternoon: Your transfer collects you for the short run to Malindi Airport and the flight back to Nairobi, landing you home the same day with another year properly marked.
Add Ons
Romantic Touches:
(Add any of these and we arrange them with the property before you arrive. Full pricing is on our add ons page).
Room decor on arrival, flowers, candles and a personalised message
Wine or champagne greeting, chilled and waiting in the room
Couples massage, taken by the pool or in your room
Personal photographer for the Marafa afternoon or the dinner
A second private dinner, set on your own veranda
Sunset dhow for two, arranged through our Malindi partners
Excursions:
(Arranged with a private vehicle and driver, priced per couple).
Mambrui and Marafa Hell's Kitchen full day, from KES 12,000.
Upgrade Your Stay:
(Prices are per couple for the full stay, on top of the package price).
Mid Range upgrade, Diamonds Malindi on half board, from KES 30,000
Mid Range upgrade, Diamonds Malindi all inclusive with meals and drinks, from KES 54,000
Luxury upgrade, Lion in the Sun, from KES 41,000
Luxury upgrade, Kilili Baharini Resort and Spa, from KES 64,000
Luxury upgrade, Billionaire Beachfront Apartments, on request
+ Inclusions
Return flights, Nairobi (JKIA) to Malindi
Return airport transfers, Malindi Airport to the resort and back
Two nights accommodation, half board, at African House Resort or similar
A full day private vehicle for the Mambrui and Marafa Hell's Kitchen excursion
One private beach dinner for two
All government taxes and levies
Dedicated Baecation support for the duration of your trip
- Exclusions
Transport to and from JKIA in Nairobi, available as an add on
Lunches, drinks and anything not listed as included
Marafa site entry fees and any local guide tips
Marine park fees, boat trips, snorkelling and diving
Personal spending, tips and gratuities
Checked baggage fees, if applicable
Travel insurance
Any costs arising from flight delays, cancellations or schedule changes
What To Carry
Closed walking shoes with grip, as the path down into Marafa is loose sandstone
Light, breathable clothing and two swimsuits each
Reef safe sunscreen and a wide brim hat
Plenty of water for the inland day, as there is nothing to buy at the gorge
A light cover up for town and for Mambrui, which is a conservative village
Something a little smarter for the private dinner
Insect repellent for the garden in the evenings
A valid ID or passport for domestic air travel
Any personal medication
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