With a stay at Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers in Kilifi, you'll be 3 mi (4.8 km) from Mnarani ruins and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Arabuko Sokoke Forest. .This beach hostel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Vuma Cliff Paso Noroeste.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
Mnarani ruins - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
Getting around
Vipingo (VPG) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Salty’s Beach Bar and Restaurant - 11 min drive
Nautilus - 5 min drive
Kusini Tavern - 6 min drive
Dhows Inn - 5 min drive
Village Dishes Catering Services - 5 min drive
About this property
Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers
Family fun on the beach, near Mnarani ruins
Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers offers 22 accommodations with portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Kilifi hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as karaoke. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
You can enjoy a meal at Distant Relatives serving the guests of Distant Relatives Ecolodge & Backpackers, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and noon.
Distant Relatives - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Languages
English, French, Swahili
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–noon: USD 2-9 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Distant Relatives
Things to do
Arcade/games room
Beach volleyball
Billiards/pool table
Concerts/live shows
Ecotours
Evening entertainment
Hiking/biking trails
Karaoke
Playground
Scooter/moped hire
Volleyball
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Arcade/games room
Babysitting (surcharge)
Corner/local shop
Laundry facilities
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Corner/local shop
Library
Water dispenser
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Massages
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Step-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Books
Communal living room
Designated smoking areas
Games
Mosquito nets
Shared fridge
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Cleaning supplies
Freezer
Stovetop
Toaster
More
Composting
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Electrical adapters/chargers
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Recycling
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 2 to 9 per person
Airport shuttle fee: USD 55 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
There is no hot water on site
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Free in-room WiFi is limited to 24 hours per day
Property is also known as
Distant Relatives Ecolodge Backpackers Hotel KILIFI
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I stayed at Backpackers before this is not backpacker anymore. Price of beer is $4 cocktail $8. Not eco anymore they have English toilets. Price of room is higher than nearby B&B. Everyone who was staying was complaining about the prices. This place used to be really nice and affordable and staff were friendly. Even new staff don’t seem to like working there. WiFi didn’t work at all so I couldn’t work.
Also this stay was fantastic. The “Back packers” as it is known by the locals gives you a basis to come yo yourself and plan whatever you want. Great assistence when you want something - inside or outside the lodge