Gazi Bay Resort offers a luxury ‘under canvas’ experience

Just opened, the Gazi Bay Resort in Kenya is a fantastic luxury tented retreat on the Southern Coast in Mombasa. This 'under canvas' resort offers a breathtaking beach holiday in individual tents on the remote and unspoilt white sand beach of Gazi Bay. The accommodation consists of 12 tents and two lodge suites set in the tropical palm tree lined gardens overlooking the pool.

The Swahili bar and sundeck are ideal for lazy days soaking up the African sun and sipping sumptuous cocktails whilst enjoying spectacular views across the Indian Ocean.

The Gazi Bay Resort is located in a protected bay. A mangrove board walk allows guests to enjoy the magnificent bird and sea life without damaging the mangroves and the resort makes a concerted effort to protect the environment through the following:

• All furniture and fixtures are from local areas thus ensuring local economy gains.
• There are no plastic bags on site. Interwoven grass bags are used instead.
• There are no plastic water bottles on site.
• Produce is procured from local farmers all within cycling distance thus reducing need for motorised vehicles.
• Tents are located as close to the beach as possible in order to reduce the need for air-conditioning and to use the sea breeze as nature’s way of cooling.
• BBQ charcoal is sourced from suppliers using re-growth plots such a teak trees grown in the Sable sanctuary.
• Staff are sourced from local communities and are assisted with bicycle transport.

For more information and bookings, log on to Thomsonworldwide.com.