I stayed three days at Abach house an can confirm everything is as described. The place is not far from the mainroad Kisumu - Kisii (20 min walk). The house is spacious, about 100 sqm and lets say better african standard: relatevely simple and not everything perfect but clean, tasteful furnishing and decoration. Its suroundet by a neat garden with interesting plants. The climate is perfect for hiking in the nice environment. People around are friendly but sometimes the children cry because some have never seen a mzungu. The service and food was perfect, partly it reaches 5 star level.

It's an easy and rural acommondation for everyone who has no big pretension for comfort. But you will love the view to lake victoria by day and night.

Rusinga Island is an absolutely beautiful place, and I couldn't have imagined a better host or home for this trip. The house is perched on a very scenic little hill that gives a lovely view of the rich pink sunsets. Facilities are simple but clean. Sam is a very welcoming host and goes above and beyond to guide his guests around Rusinga and Mfangano Islands.

The time at Sam's house has been very nice. Sam is a nice person that makes you feel at home and we shared with him a very delicious dinner and a energy full breakfast. He also helped us in organizing our travelled to other places in Lake Victoria. We have been really lucky and the location is such amazing. Good luck Sam ALL THE BEST

Sam was an awesome host, lovely, open minded, helpful, communicative and very inspiring! In the short time we stayed we became really good friends and it was really sad to leave. It is definitely a place where you would enjoy to stay long term!! The house is cozy and very unique! you will feel home the second you walk in :) it is a little house placed in a big garden with small trees, organic planted fruits and vegetables and a view to the lake. Sam was really helpful giving us directions and cared for us really well. He also showed us his project he works on. He is currently building a school for kids who can not afford to stay in a public school. He is always happy to have some volunteers who are willing to help :) We highly recommend to stay with Sam!! It was one of the best places in Kenya for us :)

Sam was helping me to travel all the way from Kisumu to travel to his place at Rusinga Island. Very kind! A very humble host with an amazingly beautiful place! I did only stay for one night because I had to travel further but we still had some time to enjoy his good food and share some thoughts and words about this world, and he also told me some of his work with his school. The house was clean and had beds with mosquito nets and shower outside. I could really have stayed for a longer period of time. Sam, thanks you very very much!

I stayed with Sam for one night before I left for Mfangano Island. Sam's place is quiet and beautiful, with Lake Victoria just in sight and his corn field is absolutely adorable. Sam is nice, he gave me lots of advice about my trip to Mfangano Island yet gave me freedom to explore myself. I will definitely recommend anyone to stay with him. :)

The place is really beautiful, the rooms are nice and clean and the beds are good and comfy! We love the eco-lifestyle, that's so cool! The staff was really nice and polite, and allways did the best the could, to make our stay amazing. One thing didn't impress us though - and that was the food available. Sadly they didn't have everything from their menu, and it was a bit expensive. But overall a lovely place that we would recommend!

es war super ich wollte das abenteuer und ich und mein begleiter chibo haben es erlebt leider habe ich keine bilder da in meiner ferienanlage meine kamera geklaut wurde und somit ich nur die erinnerung habe. ich komme wieder weil ich alles nocheinmal erleben muss. linda und das personal sind eine super truppe wer sich nicht traut hat etwas verpasst.linda mach weiter .ich komme wieder

Wayando Beach Eco Lodge is a wonderful oasis, with lovely bands (cottages), beautiful gardens and friendly staff. I highly have recommend this place to all travellers who are in Western Kenya, especially Rusinga Island.

We really enjoyed our stay at the lodge. The scenery is beautiful, set right next to the lake. We went on a hike and boat ride, both well worth it to see the views, locals and wildlife. Food was great, more than enough to eat and very tasty. Fish sourced locally from the lake. Everything reasonably priced. If you have any concerns about the compost toilets don't worry. They're absolutely fine. A really good, simple, environment friendly to dispose of waste. We honestly had such a relaxing time we were almost moving backwards. Their dog is also super friendly, he'll play or leave you alone whatever your preference. We played a lot. The whole staffing team were very accommodating and lovely. Heard some great stories and local knowledge. Highly recommended. We'll be back soon!

It is difficult to describe the experience of staying at Linda's place! Like visiting family you didn't know you had in a place you had never been is the best I can come up with. From the smiling faces of everyone on arrival to the final wave goodbye everything was fantastic. The small cottages are perfect for a few nights relaxing by the lake, comfortable, well designed and very clean. The peaceful gardens and bar area are just what you need after a boat trip around the nearby island or motorcycle tour of Rusinga (both organised by Linda). Linda even guided us on an evening hike up into the nearby hills, pointing out things of interest and meeting plenty of locals. The food for both breakfast and dinner was delicious! Fresh fish, salads, rice, samosas and other dishes at dinner were amazing, as were the accompanying sauces (especially the chilli). Breakfast was fresh coffee and fresh fruits followed by the best banana pancakes I have ever tried! There was the offer of eggs and other things as well, although I can't see why you would bother when you could have the pancakes!! The final thing to say about Linda's place is the people. There is this comfortable friendly feeling that exists there which is quite unique. Are they staff, or friends, or family or a mix of all three? At all times professional and efficient, welcoming and helpful. If I am ever in the area again I would stay there without hesitation and I recommend that you do the same! Wonderful.

Just a beautiful, cosy, inspiring place, surrounded by an amazing landscape. Warmly managed, open to any request, quiet, luxurious simplicity!

Linda and the team made me feel very welcome! The Banda that I stayed in was just beautiful, as is the compound, with lots of trees and plants. I was feeling unwell when I arrived, and Linda was concerned about malari so she kindly arranged for me to have a test; luckily I did not have malaria but I was still feeling unwell so they put up a hammock for me so that I could rest, which was lovely. I did go on a hike with Blasto up a nearby hill, which had great views and we had an interesting chat about this and that as we walked. I also went on a boat ride around a nearby island with Sam, which was also very interesting. The food was really really great! Breakfast was big and fresh, and they were able to serve it at a time to suit me. I also paid for dinner on 3 of the nights I stayed there and it really was delicious, home made food with lots of fresh local ingredients. Linda also gave me useful information about Mbita so that I could go and eat there, and told me how to make my journey from Nairobi to Rusinga and then on to Kisumu. Staying at Wayando Beach was a lovely treat, and I enjoyed the company of the staff and other guests. I would definitely visit again.

This place was the perfect place to stay on Lake Victoria. The food was delicious, the lodgings were beautiful, and the lodge was right on the shore of Lake Victoria. The staff was very friendly, and one of the groundskeepers even took me on a hike from which I could see all over the island, I would definitely recommend it for the best view of Lake Victoria. Linda was also a fantastic host and did whatever she could to make me feel comfortable and welcome; she's also lived a very fun and interesting life and very easy and fun to talk to. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to spend a relaxing couple of nights on Lake Victoria.