Destinations to visit Diani Beach
Destinations to visit Diani Beach : Diani Beach is a 20-kilometer stretch of clean, white sand that is surrounded on one side by a lush green forest and on the other by soft, shimmering ocean waves. CNN has picked Diani beach as one of the 25 best beaches in Africa (mostly in the top three) many times, so you can be sure that your money will be well spent. Diani is the best place to go on vacation if you like sun, sand, surf, and mojitos. It is 30 km south of Mombasa, Kenya, on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It has smaller beaches like Tiwi and Galu, as well as islands like Chale and Funzi.
Diani Beach boasts some of the best hotels in Kenya, ranging from budget to extra luxurious, ensuring that everyone is catered to during their Diani Beach safari. You can access the destination by air through Mombasa International Airport (with a road transfer) or by flying directly to Ukunda Airstrip, located a few minutes from the beach.
Whether you are in Diani for your honeymoon, a family trip, a work-related activity, or just to relax, the Diani safari will beat your expectations at every turn.
Destinations to Visit in Diani and Things to Do in Diani Beach.
Here are nine great things to do in Diani that come highly recommended for your Diani Beach tour and should be among the best things to do in Mombasa:
Relax at the Beach or Hotel.
If you find yourself on one of the most gorgeous coastlines in the world, the first thing you want to do is relax! When you’re lying on a beach bed with your favourite drink, time seems to stop. Along Diani Beach, the sand is soft and relaxing, inviting you to take a walk. Every time you walk, you can feel your feet sinking into the sand. When the sun sets on the horizon and its orange image hits the water, it makes a beautiful and romantic background for a walk.
Indulge in Watersports.
Diani Beach is a great place for all kinds of water sports. During your Diani safari, you can try scuba diving, snorkeling, kite surfing, stand-up paddling, deep-sea fishing, or sailing if you want to do something exciting. Water sports like scuba diving give people a rush and a unique chance to see Diani’s underwater world. Those who want to relax should take a boat ride through the mangrove forest.
Dare Sky Diving.
During your safari to Diani Beach, if you’re brave enough, you can try jumping. After a plane takes you up to 10,000 feet, our teacher will give you a quick rundown of what to expect. You’ll probably “skydive tandem,” which means you’ll be connected to your instructor. After getting to the right height, it’s time to jump. As you free-fall to the ground at 200km/hr. for the next 35 thrilling seconds, your heart will be in your mouth. At 5,000 feet, you’ll open the parachute. Then you’ll be able to catch your breath and enjoy the rest of your trip back to earth, which is likely to be one of the most exciting and memorable times of your life.
Visit Kaya Kinondo Forest.
Kaya Kinondo is a sacred forest for the Digo people, and it will be a nice change of pace as you drive through Diani on a Kenya safari. Kayas are sacred trees along the coast of Kenya, mostly in the districts of Malindi, Kwale, and Kilifi. Kaya Kinondo is the oldest Kaya of the Digo people. It is in Diani Beach and is the only one that lets people in. When you go to the Kaya Kinondo forest, you can learn a lot about the Digo people, their history, and their beliefs, especially about their sacred forests.
The Digo and, by extension, the Mijikenda people made a living from the forest. Some of these reasons are spiritual, like getting in touch with their relatives or making clothes out of the bark of the trees. At the moment, Kaya Kinondo Ecotourism Project works to protect forests and help people improve their social and economic lives. There are also 187 native plant species, 42 rare bird species, and different butterfly species that live in the forest.
Other animals that live there are the rare Zanj elephant shrew and the black-and-white Angolan colobus monkey, which is on the verge of extinction that can be sighted. To keep the place as holy as possible, guests are asked to dress humbly. This means, among other things, that they have to wrap a traditional cloth called kaniki around their waists before going into the forest and take any trash they find. The walk is always led by a guide or an older person.
Drop in on the 40 Thieves Beach Bar & Ali Barbour’s Cave.
Forty Thieves Beach Bar has been a part of Diani Beach for a long time. It is the place to go on a Diani Beach Safari to let loose with a cool drink and good music. The bar has a great view of the ocean and is a great place to watch the sun go down.
You can hang out with friends or meet new ones while playing pool or darts. You don’t have to hurry back to your hotel to eat at the bar, which serves pizza, fries and grilled chicken, among other things. The electric atmosphere will have you return more than once before your Diani Beach safari is over.
Ali Barbour’s Cave is a restaurant that was built around a cave that is thought to be between 120,000 and 180,000 years old. The cave is kept mostly the same as it was when it was first found. The natural holes have been left open to make it feel like you are eating under the stars.
It serves mostly foreign food, with an emphasis on seafood. Try the seafood plate, which has king prawns, crabs, calamari, lobster salad, and octopus.
Day trip to Shimba Hills National Park.
Shimba Hills National Park is less than an hour’s drive from Diani Beach. It is about 35 km away. The sable antelope, which is very rare, lives in Shimba Hills National Park, which is one of the largest coastal safari destination in East Africa.
There are a lot of elephants in the park, and sometimes Kenya Wildlife Service moves them to other parks like Tsavo. You might also see giraffes, buffalo, African bush babies, and lions in this area.
You will also see rare and interesting animals like the bush duiker, Sykes monkey, serval cat, greater galago, black and red shrew, and black and red shrew. Bird watchers won’t feel left out, since the park is home to more than 100 different kinds of birds and a wide range of bugs and other insects.
Your guide will set up a picnic lunch by the beautiful 25-meter-high Sheldrick Falls, which are a great place to relax. Guests who want to try something new can also jump in the water before heading back to the beach.
Try Golfing.
Diani Beach has a lot to offer. The Leisure Lodge Beach Resort has both white sand beaches and an 18-hole championship golf course. It doesn’t matter if you’ve played golf before or if this is your first time. If you already play golf, there are water and sand barriers that are cleverly made to make the game harder. If someone needs help, they can ask for advice from a professional. If you’ve never played golf before but want to start, don’t worry. A skilled coach is there to help you get started, and you can rent or buy the equipment you need at the golf shop on site. In October, you can go on a safari to Diani Beach and take part in “Diani Beach Masters,” a two-day golf tournament with both pros and amateurs.
Pass by the Colobus Conservation Center.
The Colobus Conservation was started in 1997 to protect animals, especially the Angolan colobus monkey, and help them stay safe. The protection centre is on Diani Beach Road. It offers one-hour tours with a guide, during which you can talk to the fairies who live there. The tour takes you through a beautiful nature walk while you learn about Angolan colobus monkeys and other primates like baboons, vervets, and Sykes, which are not part of the project but are regular visitors.
Visit the Diani Beach Art Gallery.
Artists from all over Africa show their work at the Diani Beach Art Gallery. Contemporary art in different forms, like paintings, sculptures, and other creative items, can be seen by anyone who likes art. Take some time out of your Diani Beach safari to go to the studio and buy a real piece of African art as a souvenir to show your support for African artists.
