5-Day Diani Coast Safari with Wasini Dhow Cruise and Shimba Hills

Destination: Diani Beach

• Arrive via Ukunda Airstrip, or transfer by road from Moi International Airport, Mombasa.
• Check in to your beachfront accommodation on the white sands of Diani, widely rated among Africa's finest beaches.
• The rest of the day is at leisure - relax by the pool, take a first dip in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, or simply unwind after your journey.
• Enjoy a relaxed evening as the sun sets over the coastline.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Arrival & beachfront check-in
• Relax on Diani's white-sand beach
• Swim in the warm Indian Ocean
• Sunset over the coastline

Accommodation: Safari Beach Hotel

Meals & Drinks: Dinner included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park

• After breakfast, depart south for Shimoni, gateway to the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park.
• Board a traditional dhow for a full day on the water, cruising the channel in search of resident pods of bottlenose and humpback dolphins.
• Snorkel over vibrant coral gardens inside the marine park, home to colourful reef fish and, seasonally, passing whales.
• Enjoy a fresh Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island before an afternoon walk along the island's fossilised Coral Garden boardwalk.
• Return to Diani by evening.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Dhow cruise in search of dolphins
• Snorkelling in Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park
• Fresh Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island
• Coral Garden boardwalk

Accommodation: Safari Beach Hotel

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Shimba Hills National Reserve

• Depart after breakfast for Shimba Hills National Reserve (approx. 1 hour from Diani) - Kenya's only sanctuary for the rare sable antelope and home to one of the country's densest elephant populations.
• Enjoy a morning game drive through lush coastal rainforest and rolling grassland, watching for elephant, buffalo, giraffe, and the elusive leopard.
• Continue on foot, accompanied by an armed ranger, for a guided nature walk to Sheldrick Falls - a scenic hike through indigenous forest to the base of the waterfall, with the option of a swim in the natural pool below.
• Return to Diani in the afternoon.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Morning game drive for elephant & buffalo
• Kenya's only population of sable antelope
• Guided nature walks to Sheldrick Falls
• Swim at the waterfall pool (optional)

Accommodation: Safari Beach Hotel

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included. Packed lunch en route. Drinking water included.

Destination: Diani Beach & Kaya Kinondo

• A gentler day exploring Diani's cultural and conservation side.
• Visit Colobus Conservation, a not-for-profit sanctuary dedicated to protecting the endangered Angolan black-and-white colobus monkey and its coastal forest habitat.
• Continue to Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest, a UNESCO-listed remnant of the Mijikenda sacred forests, for a guided walk led by a local elder through ancient groves still used for traditional ceremonies.
• Enjoy the afternoon at the African Pool, a hidden coastal gem, before taking a sunset dhow cruise along the scenic Kongo River.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Colobus Conservation sanctuary visit
• Guided walk through Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest (UNESCO site)
• Free afternoon on Diani Beach
• Optional sunset dhow cruise
• African pool
• Kongo River sunset dhow cruise

Accommodation: Safari Beach Hotel

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner included. Drinking water included.

Destination: Diani Beach

• Enjoy a final relaxed morning at your leisure - an early swim, a walk along the beach, or last-minute shopping at the local curio markets.
• Check out and transfer to Ukunda Airstrip or Moi International Airport, Mombasa, for your onward flight - or to continue your Kenyan journey.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Leisurely final morning on the beach
• Optional curio shopping
• Check-out and departure transfer
• End of a memorable South Coast escape

Accommodation: N/A - Departure day

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included.