The 9 Best Day Trips in Diani Beach

1.Kisite Mpunguti Day Trip. A day of Oceanic Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $110Our pick

Travel from Diani Beach to Shimoni, visit the historic slave caves, then take a boat to Kisite Marine Park for snorkeling among coral reefs and fish. A seafood-style lunch follows on Wasini Island. Hotel transfers, park fees, gear, fruit, water, and a fish, chicken, or vegetarian meal are included.

“The tour start 5.30 in the morning.driving time 2.5 hours.after we were been taken miles away for snorkeling.could not see any mirine life as very deep.i was swimming wearing life vest, current very strong ,2 minutes and I sale away from the boat Read more”

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2.1 day Shimba Hills Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $190

Spend nine hours in Shimba Hills National Reserve, about 35 km from Diani. A guide takes you on game drives, then a ranger leads the hike to Sheldrick Falls, where you can swim. Lunch follows at Shimba Lodge, with a second game drive before returning to your hotel. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, and plenty of water.

“An amazing trip that you absolutely shouldn’t miss. The local guide was excellent, professional, friendly, and a true gentleman. Shimba Hills National Park is stunning, with untouched and breathtaking nature. The safari was great and well-organized, and we saw a lot of animals. The hike to the waterfall was not too difficult, making it suitable for anyone willing to try. The experience ended perfectly with the most beautiful restaurant view we have ever seen. Highly recommended, with special praise for the local guide, a genuinely good person and an outstanding guide.”

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3.Wasini Dolphin Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $110

Leave Diani Beach at 7:30 am for a private-guided day around Shimoni and Wasini Island. Visit the Shimoni Caves, watch dolphins from an Arabic dhow or fiber boat, snorkel in the marine park, eat a traditional Kenyan lunch, and stroll through the island village. Guides such as Reuben and Ali may be available.

“Avoid at all costs. Total scam. I can’t believe any their tours have 5 star reviews. We took their Wasini Dolphin Day Trip. We have been on a ton of tours (including boat+snorkeling) over the last few years but this was the absolute worst by a wide Read more”

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4.From Mombasa/Diani: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $310

Leave Mombasa or Diani before sunrise for a 10-hour Tsavo East safari. A professional English-speaking driver guide takes you through Bachuma Gate, across five hours of game viewing, to Aruba Dam and a park lunch. Guides such as Abdullah Omar, Fred, and Patrick are noted for careful driving and patient wildlife stops.

“Our driver Abdullah Omar was driving very cautiously both during the 3 hour drive to the national park then during the safari and back to the hotel. He was very informative and helpful. His attitude enhanced our trip. We were lucky to spot several animals, and could take our time to watch them due to our private trip. It was a good investment.”

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5.1 day wasini island ( Kisite Marine park)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $160

Leave Diani at 7 am for a private full-day trip to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park and Wasini Island. Guide Dicky or Dickson arranges the road transfer, dolphin search, snorkeling, lunch, and return. Plan for about 10 hours, including a two-hour drive each way.

“I reached out to KT & because my schedule in Diani Beach was very constrained--I could only do the tour flying in the same morning.”

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6.Funzi Island Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $125

Leave Diani Beach at 7:30 AM for Funzi Island. You will travel through sugarcane country, cruise the Ramisi River by motorized canoe, look for birds and crocodiles, swim at the Funzi Sandbank, and walk through a local village. Lunch costs extra and includes seafood, coconut rice, or requested alternatives.

“It is very difficult for me to give a bad reference. But it is important for other people to have more points of view. Let's start from positive points: 1) the driver who picked me up was great. Even if I was some minutes late he acted in a nice way. THE ONLY ONE WHO DIDNT ASK FOR MONEY 2) the sand island in front of Funzi very beautiful. 3) the visit at the school. Negative Points: 1) Exhausting stay in the boat. Hours and hours of sailing. And extremely slowly. I can understand during the search of crocodiles but please not when finally we had to go back to…”

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7.From Diani or Mombasa: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $280

You’ll leave Diani or Mombasa before sunrise in a private safari van with an English-speaking driver-guide. After the three-hour drive to Bachuma Gate, expect morning and afternoon game drives, lunch at a park lodge, and a stop at Aruba Dam. The day focuses on open scenery, red elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and birds.

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8.1 Day Shimba Hills starting from Diani Beach.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $248

Leave your Diani Beach address at 8:00 am for Shimba Hills National Reserve, a forest and grassland refuge about an hour away. Walk roughly 2.3 kilometers to Sheldrick Falls, swim if conditions suit you, and eat lunch at Shimba Green Lodge. The small group is limited to six, though guide commentary may vary.

“We were so happy with the whole trip. Everything was seamless from the booking, actual safari and the guide provide had vast knowledge of the whole environment.”

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9.1 Day Red Elephant Safari starting from Diani beach.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $511

Leave Diani Beach at 5:00 am for a private day in Tsavo East National Park. Enter through Bachuma Gate, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, stop for lunch, and look for red elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and possibly the Big Five. Guide Walter is specifically named in the tour feedback.

“The safari was incredible! We were so lucky to see so many of the big 5 on the day & our guide was very friendly. Lunch was included in the ticket price, which was delicious! Would certainly recommend.”

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