Diani Beach is labelled one of the best beach holiday destination in Africa. About an hour and a half from Mombasa, Diani Beach is one of the greatest water sports destinations in East Africa. Snorkeling, scuba-diving, Sport fishing, dolphin spotting, kayaking, jet-skiing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sky diving and paddle boarding are all activities you can do in Diani beach.
Is Diani Beach worth visiting?
Diani Beach is considered to be not only one of the most beautiful beaches in Africa, but among the best beaches in the world.
How do I get to Diani Beach?
Diani Beach being 30 kilometers from Mombasa, it is therefore easily accessed through Mombasa International Airport. International flights such as; Lufthansa, Neos Air, Condor, Euro wings and Ethiopian airlines fly direct from Europe to Mombasa International airport. From Mombasa Airport one can connect to Diani with a private taxi at a very reasonable price.
Diani Airport also links Diani Beach with Nairobi. We have daily scheduled flights from the Nairobi International Airport to Diani.
Where to stay in Diani Beach?
Diani beach offers various accommodation options including: All Inclusive hotels in Diani, Boutique hotels, Villas, cottages and furnished apartments. We also have camping sites in Diani.
Diani Beach Tours and Excursions – Best Places to Visit in Diani Beach
Wasini Island – Kisite Marine Park.
Wasini island dolphin day tour is the most undertaken tour in Diani Beach. Wasini Island which is about 1 hour drive from Diani Beach and 3 kilometers from the main land harbor of Shimoni. It is 7 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide and is inhabited by local Swahili people who are known for their Swahili cuisine. The Wasini Island incorporates interesting attractions like the Kisite Marine Park, Wasini Village and the Shimoni Slave caves.
Full day wasini island tour with snorkeling and dolphin watching start at 07.30am with pick-up from your hotel in Diani. The tour includes a dhow cruise, snorkeling, Kisite Marine park exploration, lunch at Wasini Island, a village tour and a visit to Shimoni slave caves.
Funzi Island- Funzi Island day tour from Diani
Funzi Island is one of the beautiful tour destinations from Diani Beach, known for its tranquil south of Mombasa City and a few kilometers south of Diani Beach. Funzi area consists of four mangrove covered islands where Funzi Island is the main island and the only one with permanent inhabitants. The Island of Funzi hosts a village with approximately 1500 members of the Shirazi Tribe.
Funzi Island day tour include various activities to make the most of your visit. Funzi Island day tour highlights include; Funzi Island boat tour, crocodile watching at Ramisi River, Bird Watching, Swimming, Village tour, Local cuisine and mangrove exploration atmosphere, scenic landscapes, and rich cultural experiences. Funzi Island is 75 kilometers.
Chale Island- Chale Island day Tour
Chale Island is one of the most beautiful and secluded destinations in Diani. It is located about 20 minutes’ drive from Diani Beach. It is a private island that hosts one of the best hotels in Diani Beach-Sands at Chale Island.
Chale Island day tour explores Kenya’s only private island resort, a magical place to spend a day. You arrive by boat and explore the island’s mystical mangrove forest, take a low tide stroll, relax on a secluded beach and feast on a delicious lunch, freshly prepared using locally sourced ingredients. A visit to Chale Island is a truly romantic experience, and one that is a must for couples enjoying a break from the hustle and bustle of normal life.
Robinson Island – Diani Glass Boat Half Day Tour to Robinson Island
Robinson Island is a small inhabited island (sand bank) in Diani Beach which can be accessed in a neat glass boat in a half day trip. Robinson Island is located about 1 kilometer from the mainland of Baobab Beach area in Diani. The glass boat has a clear floor that will give you a clear view of the underwater and the rich flora & fauna. A half day trip to the island also entails snorkeling and swimming.
The trip takes about 3-4 Hrs and is inclusive of; Return transport in a private Tuk-tuk, Diani glass boat experience with a snorkeling mask. The trip can be undertaken any day but is highly dependent on the ocean tide. Kindly book a day earlier to confirm with the captain the best departure time.
Kongo River estuary- Diani Beach Sunset Cruise at Kongo River.
Kongo River is a secluded and secret area at the northern tip of Diani, where you will find the oldest Mosque as well as smooth white sand dunes. Kongo River flows into the Indian Ocean as an estuary in Diani after a short journey from its source in the Shimba Hills.
Diani Beach Sunset Cruise at Kongo River is a sail through mangroves and palm trees up to a lush vegetated island as you enjoy the glimpse of the setting sun. This picturesque tour takes place in the evening when the setting sun reflects its golden rays on the clear water of the ocean with a backdrop of the mangrove forest. This is one of the best short tours in Diani Beach.
Shimba Hills National Reserve- 1 Day Shimba Hills day safari
Shimba Hills National Reserve is one of the largest coastal forests in East Africa after Arabuko-Sokoke Forest. The reserve is rich in flora and fauna and hosts the highest density of African elephant in Kenya. It is a habit to animal species like the endangered Sable antelope, elephant shrew, bushy tailed mongoose and other small mammals like fruit bats. The reserve is also a bird area and is endowed with forest birdlife while the grasslands hold localized species such as red-necked-Spur fowl, Croaking Cisticola and Zanzibar Red Bishop. Sheldrick falls and the dense Mwaluganje Forest compliments Shimba Hills.
1 day Shimba Hills Day tour from Diani is a day safari that includes game drives in Shimba hills National reserve and a Hike down to the Sheldrick water fall.
Kaya Kinondo Forest – Diani Village Tour with Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest Day Hike
Kaya Kinondo Sacred forest is one of the last remaining of primary patches of primary coast Rainforest in Kenyan Coast worth visiting. This forest is sacred to the Digo people. Visiting this small forest is a nature walk, historical journey and cultural experience. As you make your way across tangled roots and chunks of ancient coral, the guide points out various plants species used in traditional medicine, and there’s the chance to transmit your fears and worries to an ancient tree by hugging it.
Kaya Kinondo forest being sacred, you have to remove head wear, promise not to kiss anyone inside the grove, wrap a black kaniki (sarong) around your waist and go with a guide, who will explain the significance of some of the 187 plant species inside including a ‘Viagra tree’. Kaya’s (sacred forests) have been identified in the Kenyan Coast, all of which were originally home to Mijikenda villages. The history of the forest will be explained to you by a guide who will take you through the forest trails.
A visit to Kaya Kinondo forests includes a visit to the local village inhabited by the local community. At the village you will learn their way of living. Kaya Kinondo and Village tour takes about 3-4 Hrs and is inclusive of; Return transport in a private Tuk-tuk, Kaya Kinondo Forest entrance fees and Guide fees. The trip can be undertaken in the Morning or afternoon hours any day.
Mombasa City – Mombasa City Tour from Diani Beach
Mombasa city is located on Mombasa Island. It is one of East Africa’s oldest settlements and second largest city in Kenya located in southeastern Kenya. Due to its strategic location it became a historic trading centre and still holds on the history of the Portuguese, Omani Arabs, British and Persians.
Mombasa city tour is a trip excursion that explores Mombasa’s sites of interest. The tour Entail visiting the tourist spots in the historic Mombasa City which dates during the Oman Arabs Trader to colonial period. It is an ancient city with spots like; Fort Jesus, Old Town, Elephant Tusks, Marikiti Market, Akamba Handcraft, Haller Park and Mamba village-crocodile farm.
Diani Columbus Monkey Conservation Centre- Columbus Monkey conservation guided primate Eco-tour
Diani Columbus Conservation Centre is an information Centre, primate rescue facility and home for Colobus Conservation volunteers since August 1997. It is also home to a habituated troop of colobus monkeys making it an ideal site for ecological and behavioral studies or to just come and watch. Other primates you will likely see are the vervets, sykes and baboons.
Columbus Monkey conservation guided primate Eco-tour in Diani Beach entails a guided walk along the nature trail for a personal introduction to a wild colobus troop and other wild monkeys – vervets, sykes and baboons – depending on who is about. It is followed by a talk in the information Centre where a series of posters help further to visualize the ongoing conservation activities. As an active conservation Centre visitors are likely to see volunteers and staff at work, building bridges, caring for injured monkeys or doing research. We offer a half day tour which can be undertaken either in the morning or in the afternoon.
