Makongeni Camp

LOCATION

55 km south of Mombasa, near the small town of Ukunda. It takes around 30 minutes to reach Diani beach by the main road.

ACCOMMODATION

Capacity: sleeps up to 60

Consists of four thatched cottages built in the traditional coastal style that each sleeps 4 people. Every banda has net window covers and the beds have individual mosquito nets – both designed to ensure an insect-free sleep!

Makongeni also has several large safari style tents that accommodate 4 people each and large dome tents (that sleep 3 people) are also frequently used. Individual sleeping units consist of a high-density mattress, a pillow, sheets, a blanket, a mosquito net and shelving to store your belongings.

Kitchen & Dining: Large fully equipped kitchen staffed by chefs who supply a daily menu of three healthy, well balanced and very tasty meals a day, all made from fresh local produce. We can cater for a variety of different dietary requirements so just let us know before you travel. All of our camps have a plentiful supply of clean drinking water. The camp also boasts 1 large thatched, open-sided dining area.

Toilets & Showers: Two separate toilet and shower blocks that have several flushing toilets and showers per block. Water for washing is pumped from a nearby borehole that has been purified ready for use.

Laundry: Small laundry area for volunteers to do their hand washing.

Social: 1 large social area, campfire, and outdoor relaxing areas

Power Supply: Mains electricity with generator back up. UK standard 3-pin plug sockets.

Phone signal: Generally good.

Other Facilities: The camp is located a minutes walk from the school and there is a football pitch right outside to allow you to have a kick-around with the school children after a hard day’s work.

Security: Camp Makongeni is surrounded by a wooden boma (perimeter fence) and has a security guard on duty 24 hrs a day.