Diani Beach & Safari Tours | Book Kenya Safaris From Diani
Size
The beach at Diani is 11 miles long.
History
In the early 1800s, the British protected the coast of Kenya. Trade winds quickly brought tourists and business to the Diani Beach area. In 1937, the very first hotel opened.
How to Get There
By road from Kenya
People who want to go from Nairobi will have to drive 320 miles, which will take them just under 9 hours.
To get from Mombasa by road
It will take an hour to drive 20 miles from Mombasa to Diani for transfers.
By Train
If people want to take the SGR train from Nairobi to Mombasa, the trip is about 293 miles long and takes about 6 hours to finish. After that, you’ll be taken to your hotel.
By Air
The flight from Nairobi to Diani is about 282 miles long, and it takes just over an hour and twenty minutes.
Best Time to Visit
Climate and weather
Diani Beach is a great place to relax from December to March, when it’s warmer. From June to September, when it’s cooler, it’s less crowded. At this point in time, the weather is warm and it doesn’t rain much. Between October and November, when it’s warm, there is a lot of humidity. In April and May, it rains.
Staying away from crowds
You might want to visit Diani Beach in October or November, when it’s not quite as busy, or from late May to early June.
Good Value for Money
A beach vacation on the coast of Kenya is a good deal because there are cheap places to stay near and around Diani Beach. People who want to experience luxury without having to pay the price to stay on an Indian Ocean island can stay at one of the high-end hotels or villas.
Marine Life & Topography
Common Sightings of Marine Life
Scuba divers can enjoy a beautiful underwater world full of marine life. They may see sea cucumbers, razor fish, and starfish, among other things. At the Kisite Marine Park, which is not far away, people can see turtles and maybe even dolphins.
The Waterside Scenery
Diani Beach is a great place to get away. It has a long stretch of white sand beach with bright green palm trees all along it. The water is blue.
Experiences
The long, white sand beach at Diani Beach is a great place to relax and soak up the sun, and there are lots of water sports to choose from. One of the most popular things to do while coming is kitesurfing or paragliding.
Diani Beach hotels
| Lodge or Hotel | Distance to park entrance (in miles) |
| Swahili Beach Resort | At the beach |
| Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort | At the beach |
| Diani reef beach resort & spa | At the beach |
| Neptune palm beach boutique resort & spa | At the beach |
| Baobab beach resort & spa | At the beach |
| Neptune paradise beach resort & spa | At the beach |
| Neptune village beach resort & spa | At the beach |
| Waterlovers beach resort | At the beach |
| Eleven pearl boutique hotel & spa | At the beach |
| Diani Sea Resort | At the beach |
| Sands at Nomad Hotel | At the beach |
| Leopard Beach Resort & Spa | At the beach |
| Southern Palms Beach Resort | At the beach |
| Papillon lagoon reef | At the beach |
