Lunch on Wasini Island with Pilli Pipa is one of the highlights of the day, prepared and served by smiling Swahili ladies. We take pride in offering only the freshest of produce from the region.

Our menu begins with a fish/ vegetarian soup fit for a sultan served with chapati (Swahili 'pancakes'). This is followed by fresh Indian Ocean mangrove crab with a delicious coriander, butter sauce; crispy goujons of fresh fish, flash fried and served with a coconut and lime dipping sauce; Swahili coconut rice, cassava (maniok) a vegetable cultivated widely within the area, and seasonal salads.

Those who are not seafood lovers can have the choice of our delicious free range chicken, grilled or Swahili Style in a sauce. Vegetarians are also catered for with various selections of Swahili Style dishes.

Relax in our 'Day Dreamer's Lounge' sampling our fresh patisserie, seasonal tropical fruit, fresh Kenya coffee or citronella tea made from lemon grass grown in our garden. Browse through our Marine library, do some bird watching (regular visitors are Brown Headed Parrots, Sunbirds, Green Pigeons, Bulbuls, Ibis and Fish Eagles- just to name a few!),or just admire the breathtaking ocean view

About Wasini Island

Wasini island is 80km south of Mombasa, close to the Tanzanian border. The island is a ten minute boat ride away from Shimoni which is the closest port on mainland. This 6km stretch of island has two villages. The Wasini village inhabitants are descendants of the Arabs, whilst those from the fishing village of Mkwiro are originally from the Shirazi area,north of Shimoni. According to folklore, the first inhabitants of the island were the Chinese about seven or eight centuries ago. In the early 18th Century it is claimed that people from Vanga and Vumba Kuu moved here to escape attacks by raiders from other tribes.

The variety of birds is immense. Regular visitors are Brown Headed Parrots, Sunbirds, Green Pigeons, Bulbuls, Ibis, Palm Nut Vultures, and African Fish Eagles). Something to please the serious Ornithologist as well as the regular visitor. Monitor lizards, Sykes monkeys, wild goats and dik-diks (small antelopes) are amongst the inhabitants of Wasini Island. Other points of interest are the fossilised coral on the island. For those staying longer there is a chance to do a tour of the boardwalk showing naturally exposed formations of coral at Wasini village.