Twin Room

The rooms at Mwaleshi are constructed of simple reed and thatch and are very light and airy. There are windows to the front, which are covered in a criss-cross design of reeds. The eaves are open, letting a cool breeze through and the rooms are furnished simply.

Twin beds with wooden bed-head and walk-in mosquito nets face the window, and a bedside table between these has a solar lamp, mosquito room and body sprays and a self charging (you shake it to charge it!) torch for guests to use.

In the corner is a hanging space and two large shelves, one big and strong enough for a suitcase. In front of the windows are two metal directors chairs. Outside one of the chalets is a hammock for whiling away the afternoon.

The bathrooms at Mwaleshi are all en-suite and open to the air – although most of them are in the shade of one or more trees. There is a basin set into a reed counter, with a “hatch” in front – through which hot water is passed in a jug first thing in the morning.

There is an open air shower (hot water available on request) with a view of the river and a separate flush toilet which is the only part of the bathroom to have a “roof”. The bathroom floor is soft sand with wooden slatted mats outside the shower.