Why it's iconic
Powder-white south coast
Twenty-five kilometres of powder-white sand, turquoise reef and barefoot luxury — repeatedly voted Africa's leading beach destination.
History & heritage
Diani has been a Swahili trading coast for over a thousand years, with Arabic dhows once stopping here to trade ivory and spice. Today its 17 km of powder-white sand and turquoise reef have been named Africa's Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Awards seven years running. Behind the beach lies the sacred Kaya Kinondo forest — a UNESCO-protected coastal Mijikenda heritage site.
Things to explore
- Kitesurfing & windsurfing on the reef
- Snorkel and dive at Kisite Marine Park
- Wasini Island dolphin safari
- Kaya Kinondo sacred forest walk
- Sunset dhow cruise to Kongo River
Highlights
Don't leave without doing this
Travel here
Packages that include Kenya
Nine-day family-friendly adventure: safari, beach, and the Giraffe Centre.
A week of white sand, snorkelling and Swahili sunsets on Kenya's south coast.
Six-day traverse via Sirimon ascent and Chogoria descent to Point Lenana (4,985m).