About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The home is located only 30 minutes outside the busy city of nairobi in the small village of Gathiga. This is a great home to experience the real kenyan culture but still have the luxury of electricity and running water. We are fun to be with, the house environment is always busy and there is always something to do. Our family consists of Lucy (mom), Duncan (dad), two younger children, house help and of course our lovely volunteers/guests that make our home a great place to stay. We also have two orphanages nearby and most of our guests spend a few days meeting the children if interested. Our orphanages host over 100 children and are part of our big family. Come experience kenya the right way, learn to cook kenyan meals and experience our culture.
My Pets
Dog
House Facilities
- Garden
- Patio
- TV
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Located 20 minutes from Westlands and 5 minutes from the Wangige market place. This is a great place to experience kenyan lifestyle but still be able to commute to the city centre on a matatu (small shuttle bus) only 40 minutes. The Wangigie market has everything you need from produce to local supermarkets for very cheap prices. Two major shopping centres are also located only 30 minutes from this market centre. You can take a taxi, matatu or even a motorbike.
Local Area Facilities
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Board
Diet Type available on request
- Vegetarian
House Rules
House is open to use when you are staying with us- you are more than welcome to use the kitchen and we have a balcony for our guests. The living room is open and welcoming and also includes TV and satellite.
If you are inviting guests into our home please ask permission first
Clean up after yourselves
No alcohol consumption outside of your bedroom smoking on the balcony or outside.
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.