A 17-km strip of powder-white sand on Kenya's south coast, voted "Africa's leading beach destination" by World Travel Awards. The natural pairing for a bush-and-beach safari finale.
The perfect post-safari unwind
After dawn game drives and dusty 4×4s, Kenya's coast is the natural place to rest your eyes. Diani Beach is a 17-km arc of dazzling white sand 30 km south of Mombasa, fringed by reef-protected turquoise water, and consistently voted Africa's Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Awards.
What to do (besides do nothing)
- Snorkelling and diving, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park (clear water, dolphins, reef sharks)
- Dhow cruise at sunset
- Kitesurfing and stand-up paddleboarding, Diani is one of East Africa's top kitesurf spots
- Colobus monkeys in the Colobus Conservation forest
- Wasini Island day trip with grilled-fish lunch
- Shimba Hills National Reserve (45 minutes inland, sable antelope, elephants)
How to get there
Most travellers fly Nairobi → Ukunda (Diani Airport), about 1 hour, ~$150 one-way.
The drive from Mombasa takes ~90 minutes including the Likoni ferry crossing.
Where to stay
Everything from family-run beach houses (~$70/night) to all-inclusive resorts (Almanara, The Sands at Nomad) and ultra-luxury barefoot lodges (Alfajiri, Kinondo Kwetu).
