Overview
Adds a genuine wildlife day to the standard Diani beach break — Shimba Hills National Reserve, a coastal rainforest reserve with elephants and giraffes, is a short drive from the coast and rarely visited by safari-only itineraries.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Arrival in Diani.
Transfer from Ukunda airstrip or Mombasa, afternoon at leisure.
2
Beach day.
A full day to swim and relax, or arrange watersports locally.
3
Shimba Hills National Reserve day trip.
Game drives in a coastal rainforest setting — elephants, giraffes, and Sable antelope found nowhere else on the Kenyan coast.
4
Wasini Island & dolphin dhow trip.
A dhow excursion to Wasini Island and the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park for snorkelling and dolphin watching.
5
Departure.
Free morning on the beach, then transfer back for departure.