Frequently
Asked Questions
The Villa
Do you have WIFI 🌐?
YES, we have a new (2022) 4G Modem from Huawei.
For business reason it is adviceable to get a SIM-Card and buy some local bundels to be safe.
What is the name and the number of the Care taker?
Ibra: +254 797 822259
How many guests can stay in the villa?
We offer a 2-bedroom villa with a hugh 1st floor.
The 2 bed-rooms are well equipped with a queen bed. One room has an extra bed for a child.
The 1st floor has a queen bed and an extra bed, but it is open.
We only have 1 bathroom and a small kitchen, so we suggest 4 guests - 6 maximum!
What about (drinking) water?
we have a groundwater source/ borehole
- when you cook the water you can drink it... its NOT salty!!
- tea & coffee
- pasta & rice
This is the water for the pool, shower, sink and toilet.in KANU (our village next door) you get fresh drinking water
- you can buy in bottles
- you can REFILL a 20 liter bottle - IBRA our care taker will help you!!
Do we share the pool? 🏊
NO!
You are alone on our compound!
The pool and the garden are only for the guests who are staying in our villa!!
Do we have a POOL 💡💡LIGHT at night?
YES!
The switch is at the pool house - left to the massage bed on the wall.
A bit tricky to find - but you can do it! ...and its worth!
Please also turn it off.
Do you have hot 🌡️ water for shower?
YES!
You have to turn it on after 10min you have hot water
PLEASE also turn it OFF!!!
Whats is a caretaker? How do we keep our privacy!
European guests are not used to a caretaker.
His job is to take care of the villa and the guests!
Here you find his duties and HOW to keep your PRIVACY!!
What about security?
The villa is in a guared community.
There is a
day askari
and night askari (watchman)!!
In the villa:
there is a safe for money and passports
if you leave the villa lock the room with the safe
lock the door of the villa
you can lock the gate to the villa
there is a gate towards the street (back, back front)
At night when you go out:
dont talk a lot of money with you, use M-Pesa
stay on the main road
dont walk on the beach
Dont walk at night alone!
Can I wash my laundry?
We dont have a washing machine. But give your laundry to my care taker IBRA and he will do it for.
It is ok if you tip him!
The neighbours are loud - make a party - what can we do?
We are lucky - the local neighbours are quiet now - and even the roosters seem to dissapear.
But all of the villas around could have guests and you never know what they do.
Tell them directly to put down the music - or party with them!!
What is within walking distance of the villa?
Next to the villa there is everything you need ...
in the village KANU: shops, butcher, liquor shop, african bar, african food, normal bar (Tracy´s bar), salon, ...
Transport: just enter the street - a tuk tuk will wait!
Beach bars: Mvureni, Soul breeze, Salty Squit, ...
the beach: 7 minutes to walk...
Kite Schools & Storage
Is a super market near?
The next supermarket is at Chanderana, Food Plus.
But a lot of basics are just outside the gate in Kanu: water, meat, eggs, drinks, fruits and vegetagles, ...
What about kitchen appliances? 🍳
We try the best that the kichen is well equiped:
Electric
fridge
coffee machine
toaster
hot water maker
Gas stove
Pots and pans
Cuttlery and crockery
Do you offer breakfast (airBnB, Bed&Breakfast)?
NO!
We only offer beds!! ... a beautiful villa, garden, kitchen stuff, terrace, balkony and a lot of privacy!!
You can organize a chef - but it costs extra: the cook and the food he buys!
Take a look to our partners!
It is late and I want to eat and to drink something?
Go outside and see what you get in the shops: meat, vegetables, potatoes/rice, drinks
Get food at Tracys Bar: chicken or fish...
Take a TukTuk or MotoBike (BodaBoda) to Sundowner
Go to Food Plus, Chanderana, open till 9pm
Can you organize a chef (cook) 👨🍳 - and how much is it?
Yes, a chef is not a problem - I can connect you to 2 chefs who live and work next door.
Both are on WhatsApp - here they are!
You can make any arrangement with them - it is approx KES 500.- per meal.
Rates depend on
how many guests
how ofter per day
how long (in days)
the season
Kitchen appliances - they are not enough!
We always buy new things, but they seem to get broken and to disappear!
PLEASE tell the caretaker what you want and need - and he will buy it - and we will pay it!!
What kind of extra - services 😊 can you offer?
We have partners for
Safari & Day trips
Transport
Renting
Bike
Motorbike
Kite Equipment
Windsurf Equipment
Diving Equipment
Services
Chef, Cooking
Shopping
Massage
Nail service
Tips & Tricks
Massage
Rose: +254 724 561126
Full body massage 1h, Kes 1.500; 3h 1.000 pPerson
Tuk-Tuk-Driver
Joseph: +254 729545399
pick up at OUR private gate, brings you back to gate
to Chanderana and back: Kes 300
to Moiz Boutique and back with stops in different shops (not more then 4 hours): Kes 500
Chanderana
open 8:30am to 8:30pm, all day
Moiz Boutique
Clothing, Souvenirs
Monday to Saturday, 8:30am - 13:00/ 14:00 - 18:00
Money Issues
How can I pay 💰 the rate?
There a many possibilities.
We try to reduce costs - for you and for us.
Take a look to the payment methods!
What about cash 💵 or credit/debit card 💳?
1) At the shopping center Chandarana (FOOD PLUS) are 2 ATMs (Bankomat).
- only VISA
2) At the entrance of shopping center Chandarana (FOOD PLUS) you also can change chash!
- The rate is good - often better then in some special places I know...
3) At the shopping center CARREFOUR there are another 2 ATMs
- works good with MEASTRO and others
Do I give a tip to the caretaker?
Yes, if you are happy with the service every tip for IBRA is welcome!
Getting to Kenya - Diani - the Villa... TRANSPORT
How do I find the villa? 🗺️
Villa on google maps!
Description:
The villa is next to the village KANU
after Simba Oryx
before Neptune Hotel
right after the beach entrance to JET SKI and Restaurant MVURENI --> 30m on the right side
COCONUT GROVE I
See my site: Find
Can you organize transport 🚕 for us?
Yes, we can.
We have different taxi drivers which are very reliable.
Desmond +254 722 643 136 (also on WhatsApp)
Here they are!
Rates:
Mombasa Airport --> Villa Fink: KES 4.000 - 5.000
Mombasa Train Station (SGR) --> Villa Fink: KES 5.500.-
How do I get from SGR 🚉 to Ukunda/Diani?
You can order a private Taxi!
Rate: approx KES 6,000There is a shuttle bus that brings clients from Manyatta or Rungai (Ukunda Junction) to the SGR - and back
Here are the numbers (at the end of the site)!
Rate: KES 500
Can I rent a motorbike 🛵 or a car 🚗?
Yes, there are different places
here you can rent a scooter
other bikes - contact Eric, Car wash at Sun Downer: +254 718 381112
Health Issues
What about Malaria?
2) Find a tropical doctor in your area and talk with him if you should take a prophilax or not!
3) Prevention
use mosquito spray at dusk
use the mosquito nets of the beds at night
4) Suggestion: get from the drug stores
COARTEM or
COTEXIN - it comes as a pack of 24 tabs taken over 3 days)
If you have problems at home - then you have the right medicine!
HOSPITAL & DOCTORS
1) Diani Hospital provides a good service - run by Indians
From clients we have heard that everything is perfect there
Website: Diani Hospital
2) General Practioner Doctor at Chanderanna
Bahari Medical Clinic - Dr. P. Onkoba
+254 723206130
Email: drpkerecha@yahoo.co.uk
Monday - Friday, 9am to 6pm
Is there medical help around? 👨🏽⚕️
Yes, there a lot of doctors and hospitals.
See my site: Health
What kind of vaccine do I need? 💉
2x Covid vaccinations, maybe 3 - please check yourself - or PCR-Test
Talk with your doctor - maybe a special tropic doctor
Yellow Fever: we are not in a critical area
Malaria: you have to decide if you take malaria prophilaxe or not!
All Europeans who live there for 2 - 3 month dont take any. The side effects can be very negative.
Where can I make a PCR Test in Diani?
Diani Hospital provides a good service - run by Indians
Website: Diani Hospital
General Practioner Doctor at Chanderanna
Bahari Medical Clinic - Dr. P. Onkoba
+254 723206130
Email: drpkerecha@yahoo.co.uk
Monday - Friday, 9am to 6pm
Others...
What is the best time to travel?
In the European winter it is dry in Kenya - in April/May the rainy season begins.
From December to March, a north wind blows - in summer a stronger south wind - for kiting or for cooling.
I want to make a Safari 🦁 🐘🦓 - is that possible?
Yes, Diani is a good starting point for different safaris.
You can enter
Tsavo East or
Tsavo West
Amboselli within a day
Take a look to my site about activities!
You also can fly from Ukunda to Masai Mara - what is also a special experience.
Get in contact with our safari partners Robert and Saidi - their offices are next door!
Here is my site: Partners
Can I give a positive 😀😀😀 review ?
https://g.page/villa-diani/review?rc
Thanks for your effort!
Chris
If you have good ideas, inputs you want to share with other guests -
send me an Email and I will add them!