Skippers Coliving

Generally we look for guests to stay for four weeks minimum so as to maintain a good community vibe. If you are not able to stay for four weeks get in touch as we sometimes have gaps between bookings where we can accommodate shorter stays.

If you are a Kenyan resident then we have local rates — please get in touch directly with Skippers Diani.

There are two room types:

Basic Room (12 sqm) — En-suite bathroom, Desk & Swivel Chair, Double bed. From €168/week.

Standard Room (24 sqm) — 4K Monitor, 43″ TV, 2.1 Speakers, En-suite bathroom, Desk & Swivel Chair, Double bed. From €245/week.

Low season discount (April/May): 30% off standard rates.

Shorter stays: Basic €224/wk (€32/night), Standard €315/wk (€45/night) — subject to availability.

Returning guests: 6% off for returning guests who have stayed for four weeks or more, where the new booking is at least four weeks after the last day's stay.

During high season (November–April) a minimum four-week stay applies.

Deposits: 4 weeks: €150 | 6 weeks: €200 | 8 weeks: €300

The deposit is refundable only if cancelled within eight weeks of the first night of your stay. Your deposit will be deducted from each four-week payment.

Payment method:

• Deposit: Paid by card online
• Balance: On arrival by bank transfer. Card payment is possible with a 3% card fee.

It's pretty simple — to book you just need to reach out to us on WhatsApp.

We'll do a quick vibe check to make sure Skippers is for you and can cover any and all questions you might have.

Every Skipper has a different rhythm. Pick the service level that suits you:

Deckhand — Included

• Weekly clean & linen
• Self-service laundry
• Free tea/coffee

First Mate — €14/wk

• Light daily refresh
• Laundry service for clothes
• Free tea/coffee

Captain — €20/wk

• Full hotel clean
• Laundry service for clothes
• Free tea/coffee to your door
• One free yoga & fitness session per week

All stays include:

• Premium silent LG air conditioning
• Redundant internet/WiFi: Fibre + Starlink connections
• Redundant power set-up (Solar + Generator + Grid)
• Water coolers with drinking water
• Premium Kenyan coffee (unlimited)
• On-site coworking access + bookable meeting room
• On-site gym
• On-site plunge pool
• Push bikes for getting around town (5 bikes, first come first serve)
• Shared washing machine
• Daily cooked breakfasts, cereals, fruits, yoghurt & smoothies

We are an Estonian company with a subsidiary in Kenya. Our coliving in Kenya is in Diani, which is south of Mombasa. Over time we hope to expand to have more locations in Kenya and East Africa.

In general, yes. Normal safety rules of travel apply — during the day in Diani it's safe to walk around anywhere.

Our solo travellers, male and female, have all so far not had any issues in and around Diani and have felt safe.

It is very common in Diani to have beach sellers approach people. If you are not interested, a firm 'No Thank You' (or hapana asante) is usually sufficient to move them on.

During the evening we always recommend taking a tuktuk or boda (motorbike taxi). Occurrences of theft etc. are generally low — very low when compared to any European or US city.

Where to avoid: There are some areas to be avoided, like anywhere approximately 100km from the Northern Somali border, and regionally there are sometimes areas where it's recommended to have a guide. However, internal mobility in Kenya is much lower than in South America and Europe, so regional issues generally stay regional.

Generally, yes. We have had many solo female travellers and they have had no major issues. Beach sellers will often approach and try to sell local touristy things and coconuts.

You might get the odd marriage proposal on the street, but it's usually friendly and fun rather than anything too intense.

In Diani it's safe to walk around everywhere during the day.

At night we recommend taking a tuktuk or boda (motorbike taxi). It's a small community and most people — especially tuktuk and boda riders — know each other.

When arriving at the airport (anywhere in Africa) we always recommend having a pre-organised taxi.

For inter-country travel it's not uncommon for people to travel alone and it's unlikely you would have issues on a matatu etc.

The beach in Diani is 13km long. At Tradewinds where we're currently located it's bustling with fishermen and locals. As you walk down the beach it gets quieter.

You will get approached by people selling local souvenirs and trips on a regular basis. If you want them to go away you just have to say 'No Thank You' or 'Hapana Asante' firmly and they will move on.

It's a common misconception that there are lots of dangerous insects, snakes etc. across all of Africa. There are areas where they exist but they're not common in Kenya.

Generally not many spiders, a few cockroaches about and the very occasional grass snake.

In terms of vaccinations, yellow fever is required if you are coming from a high-risk country but not from Europe currently. For other vaccinations, talk to your travel clinic.

Regarding malaria, it is prevalent on the coast. Most people go for insect repellant and if you're really concerned you can get tablets. In Diani there are good hospitals and for malaria one of the main risks is not catching it early. Most pharmacies offer a same-day test.

Kenya's laws are pretty conservative; Nairobi is quite colourful in places.

If you avoid public displays of affection then generally it's unlikely you'll have issues, as the country is pretty well sensitised to tourists of all types relative to the region.

The 4G+ network in Kenya is very good. You can get speeds of up to 200mbps often in quite remote areas. The network is significantly more developed than a number of European countries and is aided by the largely flat geography.

Fibre internet is commonplace in hotels and on the coast the fibre network is expanding quickly.

At Skippers we have multiple uplinks leveraging Starlink and Fibre, load balanced on a managed network. We are also in the process of adding in-room wired connections and access points for guests who want to connect VoIP equipment or other devices that need a wired connection.

The fully geeky details on our internet set-up are here.

Yes — apply for Kenya's Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) online before travel. Typical processing is ~3 working days; apply with ideally 5–6 days to spare if you can. Full info on eTA/eVisa is here.

Tourist visas are up to 3 months and can be extended to 6 months with an online system. Full info on eTA/eVisas is here.