External Reviews
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The Telegraph, UK: "The Old Boma... had been the office of the district commissioner, and its thick whitewashed walls, tall shutters and silent fans provide a cool refuge from the African sun. The garden has a large inviting pool and a dining terrace where delicious curries are served. The Boma has been sensitively restored as a six-room hotel by Trade Aid, a charity largely funded by British businessman Brian Currie. 'I drove down this coast in 1995 on holiday, moving from one clapped-out Swahili port to another,' he says. 'Mikindani was the poorest of the lot; a bit of fishing and that was it. I realised that nothing would ever happen here unless a not-for-profit organisation did something, so I set up Trade Aid.' "
The Lonely Planet: "This beautifully restored building set on a hill overlooking the water offers comfortable, spacious doubles and top end standards and is well worth a splurge. In fact it is so nice that it might be worth coming to Mikindani just to stay here."