Top Day Trips from Diani Beach: Safaris, Marine Parks & Waterfalls
Diani Beach is a magnificent place to lounge, but it is also the strategic starting gate for some of Kenya’s most spectacular coastal and wildlife adventures.
Wasini Island Dolphin & Snorkelling Safari
Just one hour south, board a dhow to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park to swim with wild dolphins, snorkel protected reefs, and enjoy an island crab lunch.
Shimba Hills National Reserve & Sheldrick Falls
Just 40 minutes inland, Shimba Hills features cool coastal rainforest, rare sable antelopes, elephants, and a guided hike down to the refreshing Sheldrick Falls.
Kongo River Estuary Sunset Canoe
At the northern tip of Diani Beach, take a peaceful wooden canoe trip up the Kongo River at sunset, passing mangrove channels and ancient baobabs near Kenya’s oldest mosque.