Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Great Rift Valley

We have had a wonderful stay at Carol's house. I have nothing but good things to say, the house and the garden are so charming, with everything you may need, the rooms are spacious, with very comfortable beds; the outdoor veranda is coosy and the staff does a great job. Carol has been in touch with us all the time and has given to us very good recommendations. We will be back soon!

everything i hoped for and more! Elle was so responsive and sweet. Bummed i didn’t have enough space in my luggage for coffee. Kingston and Bali kept me company all day and made me feel so safe. Thank you Elle!!!

Great host, great house, great staff, great stay! We’ve visited Watamu many times over the years and found our stay at Dragonfly Cottage one of the most copacetic. Pete’s a great host - always responsive, very accommodating. The cottage was lovely - a great use of space - well designed, stylish, and comfortable. Both bedrooms and the common room open up onto the covered veranda leading to the pool and tranquil garden. The cottages are well-located near a quiet section of the beach - which is reached down a shaded path - and a walkable distance to both the center of town and Mida Creek. Doris and the rest of the staff were very welcoming - each making a point of introducing themselves - and helpful, without being underfoot. Dragonfly’s a lovely place to stay!

Mateusz and Sonia are great hosts. Very hospitable, responsive, friendly and helpful to get yourself organised. Spotlessly clean villa, tastefully decorated and furbished. Good facilities in the villa. Safe. Small but nice pool with even a mini sandy "beach" in the garden, which further has coconuts, limes, papaya, ... Nice staff for housekeeping and security. Transportation to and from airport included in the rent.

What a beautiful home and a warm and helpful host. We really enjoyed our stay - this place is now a pin on our map that we would gladly consider returning to. Highly recommend for a peaceful weekend away. The property is beautiful and the house is well-furnished. The host is very helpful and responsive.

Stunning location, unique property, and such an accommodating host and team! This standard of hospitality is rare + the proximity to Nairobi makes it so so so worth it. Thank you, Petrina, Omondi, Peter and team. We had a fantastic time!

The home is as beautiful as it appears with gorgeous views. Check-in and check-out were easy and hosts were always extremely responsive. As stated in the listing, it is a decent climb up the (uneven) stairs to get to the house, so would be challenging for folks with any mobility issues, but the views are definitely worth it for people who are able, and the house staff met us at the boat to carry bags and offer us walking sticks. The welcome juice was a lovely touch! Kitchen had essentials for cooking, and it was easy enough to get food delivered from My Hill Eco Lodge as well. We also set up both a hike and a boat ride through the folks at the lodge as well, which were both great. Hot water runs on solar so if you're there during cloudy days or rainy season, and you don't have hot water, let the hosts know and they were able to switch it over to electric for us to have hot water. Overall, if you're looking for a lovely, relaxing spot, this is a nice one!

We had a lovely stay—peaceful and well worth it! The place is beautiful! Access was a bit tricky due to ongoing roadworks, so clearer updated map points would help. Honorable shoutout to Joshua—an absolute resourceful gem!

A beautiful oasis, I especially loved my mornings drinking coffee while overlooking the pristine garden. The apartment is beautifully decorated. I loved the charm of the building. Super comfy bed.

Such a beautiful place to spend a few days discovering Lamu. The rooms are very comfortable, and the views are incredible. Great rooftop too, even for sleeping outside in nice weather. Awham is a great host too, very kind and welcoming, and made sure we had everything we needed at all times.

We had an amazing stay at this beautiful place! The apartment was spotless, modern, and thoughtfully designed with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The location was perfect—just a short walk to shopping centers like Quickmart and others. Our host was incredibly responsive and provided detailed information to make our stay comfortable. Highly recommend this gem for anyone visiting Nairobi

Che bellezza! Debra's gorgeous flat is precisely how it looks in the photos: airy, spacious, clean, quiet, with a beautiful view of the beach. What's more, my partner and I ran into an issue at the airport and had to push our trip back a day—and I've never known an AirBnB host to be more empathetic or responsive. Then there's Jackson. More than a caretaker, Jackson is deeply kind and hugely helpful host—a priceless concierge. With unfailing calm and charm, Jackson sorted us out with a tuktuk driver (request Salim!), an incredible chef (request Francis!), and when we left something behind, went above and beyond to have it shipped to Nairobi. AirBnB is full of magical properties, and I've been blessed to enjoy a fair few, but the experience that Jackson offers at Debra's flat in Malindi is one of a kind.

Marvin’s place is ideal for meeting guests flying in or flying out. Central location and easy to find. Very comfortable and well resourced . Highly recommend .

I truly enjoyed staying here. it was amazing views . quite inspirational. I was taking aback by no a/c but didn’t miss it too much. Highly recommended

I'm spending the long weekend in Addis Ababa for a quick getaway from Hargeisa, and the place I'm staying at has been absolutely wonderful! The accommodation is just as beautiful as it looked in the photos. I've had a really comfortable and enjoyable stay here!

I am definitely coming back again soon! The place is so beautiful

This was a wonderful place to stay in Nairobi. The walk-in showers were excellent and the beds very comfortable. It was very easy to get around town using Ubers. It was also very close to YaYa Center, which had excellent cafes and an assortment of groceries. Our hosts were excellent to work with. We definitely recommend staying at their place. We will stay here again next time we’re in Nairobi. Their place is on the 14th floor of a new condo and has a great deck for viewing the sunsets.

Abdulla was so helpful, generous and kind, it was great to hear a bit about the family history of the building too - we enjoyed our short stay! Thank you!

We had an excellent and restful stay at Claudio's! The photos do not do this listing justice - it is a very beautiful and thoughtfully designed space. The surrounding environment is very tranquil and just what we needed for our trip to Malinidi. The hospitalily of Henry is unmatched and he made checking in and checking out very seamless. I highlighly recommend Claudio's place. We will be visiting again!

Place is very clean, owner communicates effectively making it much easy. Location of the property is very good, very close to the beach and service centre's. A very quiet and secure place

I had a fantastic stay at this apartment, just a 1-minute walk from the beach entrance, which made every day feel like a holiday from the moment I stepped outside. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and thoughtful, always checking in to make sure I was comfortable and had everything I needed. They even surprised me with snacks from time to time, which was such a kind and personal touch. The location, hospitality, and overall vibe made it a perfect getaway. Highly recommend!

It’s always a pleasure to be hosted Julz in the lovely apartment she manages. Looking forward to my next stay in Nairobi.

I would come back any time or recommend it any time. It’s a place to be if you want some nice, peace and quiet and comfy environment with birds singing in the air and surrounded by nature.

Honestly, fantastic experience! The space was clean and smelt good, it matched the photos and Vicki was an extremely communicative host. Highly recommend.