When your boat takes a turn around a hill, you will be faced with a scene that always evokes the question, "Oh my God, are those palm trees?" Yes, those are palm trees, that's a beach and that's Takawiri Island, the pride and joy of the locals of the island.
With less than a dozen rooms, the lodge can be classified as an exclusive resort. You don't rock up at Takawiri Island resort, you call ahead. And you pay Sh500 to use the facility because it takes a lot to maintain the beach.