Dhow Cruises & Island Trips
Sail on a traditional wooden dhow: sunset cruises, island hopping and seafood lunches on the Swahili coast.
Diani, Watamu, Mombasa, Lamu
Diani Beach Holiday Package: December 2026
From KES 21,500 per person sharing
3 days / 2 nights
Diani
1 Jul 2026 to 5 Jan 2027
White sand, warm water and ten beach hotels to choose from, from cosy cottages to all-inclusive resorts. Add a dhow trip to Wasini Island for dolphins.
- Kenya’s favourite white-sand beach
- 10 hotels: full board to all inclusive
- Wasini Island dolphin & snorkel dhow trip
- Kitesurfing season from December
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Diani
Fly into Ukunda (Diani) airstrip, or take the SGR to Mombasa and transfer south via the Likoni ferry. Check in and spend the afternoon on the beach.
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Day 2: Wasini Island dhow trip or beach day
Join a full-day dhow trip from Shimoni to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park and Wasini Island, with dolphins, snorkeling and a seafood lunch. Or take it easy: swim, try kitesurfing, or visit the colobus monkeys.
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Day 3: Departure
Breakfast and a last swim before your transfer to the airstrip or Mombasa.
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Hotels & prices
KES rates for Kenya residents and citizens. Visiting from abroad? Ask for non-resident prices. Choose a hotel to add it to your request.
2 nights / 3 days (KES per person sharing)
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Bahari Dhow Beach Villas Best valueKES 21,500 per person
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Simba + Oryx Beach CottagesKES 22,000 per person
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Leopard Beach ResortKES 28,000 per person
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Swahili BeachKES 35,360 per person
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Baobab Beach Resort & SpaKES 37,600 per person
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Diamonds Leisure BeachKES 37,960 per person
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Diani Reef Beach ResortKES 41,000 per person
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Southern Palms Beach ResortKES 48,500 per person
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Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach ResortKES 60,050 per person
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Nomad Beach ResortKES 63,300 per person
Prices per person sharing, subject to availability at the time of booking. Christmas and New Year dates sell out first.
Included
- 2 nights’ accommodation
- Meals as per the meal plan shown
Not included (we can add)
- Flights or SGR tickets and transfers (quoted on request)
- Wasini dhow trip and marine park fees
- Drinks not in the meal plan, and tips
Things to do on this trip
Snorkeling & Marine Parks
Coral gardens, turtles and reef fish in Kenya’s protected marine parks at Watamu, Malindi, Diani and Mombasa.
Diani, Watamu, Malindi, Mombasa, Lamu
Kitesurfing
Steady trade winds make Diani and Watamu two of East Africa’s best kitesurfing spots.
Diani, Watamu
FAQs
Yes. Tell us your dates and we will price extra nights at the same hotel.
All meals, snacks and selected local drinks are included. Full board includes breakfast, lunch and dinner; half board includes breakfast and dinner.
These are KES rates, ideal for Kenya residents and citizens. Visiting from abroad? Ask us for non-resident pricing in USD.
Fly directly to Ukunda (Diani) airstrip in about an hour, or take the SGR train to Mombasa and transfer by road.
Yes. The Wasini Island and Kisite-Mpunguti dhow trip from Shimoni often meets dolphins. We can book it for you.
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