Diani Beach extension

4 days
From US$700 per person
To round off your trip to Kenya, we suggest a few days on Diani beach. From Nairobi, fly or take the train to the Indian Ocean coast and Mombasa.

Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Nairobi - Mombasa - Diani

    In the morning, you leave Nairobi. Transfer from your hotel to the main train station. You board a 1st class train for Mombasa. The railway line follows the original line built in the 19th century. In particular, it runs alongside the Tsavo East Reserve. Arrival in Mombasa, welcome by our team and transfer to your hotel on Diani beach. Start your free stay.

  • Day 2

    Diani Beach

    Day at leisure on the Indian Ocean. Depending on your mood, you can relax on the long, sandy beach of Diani, plan a sea activity (motorboat or traditional sailing boat trip, diving...), or visit the city of Mombasa. Diani is also a kite surfing site.

  • Day 3

    Diani Beach

    Day at leisure on the Indian Ocean. Depending on your mood, you can relax on the long, sandy beach of Diani, plan a sea activity (motorboat or traditional sailing boat trip, diving...), or visit the city of Mombasa.

  • Day 4

    Diani Beach - Mombasa

    Last day to enjoy the Indian Ocean coast. Depending on your flight schedule, departure for the airport 3h - 3h30 before your flight.

Prices

Price conditions for your extension in Kenya


Price Per Person

Based on 2 people, from : US$ 700

5 to 12 years $ 400 sharing with parents
Single supplement $ 80 

Price Include

  • Transfers to and from the train station or airport to the hotel
  • Three nights' accommodation with breakfast in a shared room (twin or double room)
  • 1st class train from Nairobi to Mombasa


Not Included in the Price

  • Visa fee
  • Domestic flights supplement instead of trains
  • Transfers where not applicable 
  • Hotel accommodation in Nairobi
  • Single room supplement 
  • Drinks and meals during your stay (except breakfast)
  • Activities during your stay
  • Any items or expenses of personal nature

Option

  • We can also arrange domestic flights, on-site activities and other services. Please do not hesitate to contact us

Travel info

Here is some practical information for your extension in Kenya 


Accommodation during your extension in Kenya

Accommodation is in either twin or double rooms at carefully selected safari lodges. The lodges we use are all set in spectacular locations and provide delicious meals and comfortable airy bedrooms. Here's a list of the accommodations we use on our trips. If they are fully booked, we will offer you similar accommodation.


Transport

Private transfer

Other Useful Information to travel in Kenya

  • No plastic bags in to Kenya
  • No plastic bottles in the Game Parks and Reserves
  • Carry your COVID Vaccination Certificate 

Entry requirements for Kenya

  • Mandatory passport valid 6 months after your return date
  • Since January 4, 2024, entry to Kenya has been subjected to an electronic travel authorisation (ETA), in place of a visa.
Travellers must now apply for an ETA in advance at https://www.etakenya.go.ke, and present it before boarding the plane.
Depending on your nationality, you'll need to check the entry requirements. 

Sanitary conditions for Kenya

  • Yellow fever
Yellow fever is endemic in central and western Kenya. Vaccination is strongly recommended (in approved centres). In principle, vaccination against yellow fever is only required for people arriving from a country where this fever is endemic(1), or for people who have spent more than 12 hours in transit through one of these countries. To avoid any inconvenience, we strongly recommend that you are up to date with your yellow fever vaccination and in possession of an international vaccination booklet.
(1) In Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Congo (DRC), Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Uganda. South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela. 

  • Malaria
Malaria, particularly prevalent around Lake Victoria and on the Kenyan coast, is a parasitic disease transmitted by the bites of mosquitoes infested with the malaria parasite. There are two complementary forms of malaria prevention: protection against mosquito bites and prophylactic drug treatment. Conventional measures to protect against mosquitoes in the evening and at night are strongly recommended (see “A few simple rules” below). As far as prophylactic medication is concerned, you should contact your GP or a hospital specialising in travel medicine before you leave. During your stay, and for two months after your return, in the event of fever, medical advice should be sought systematically and rapidly, in order to start anti-malarial treatment as soon as possible.

Before you travel to Kenya, it's important to :
  • Consult your GP or an International Vaccination Centre to assess your state of health and receive health recommendations, particularly concerning vaccinations
  • Set up a personal pharmacy 

Climate

Kenya's climate is equatorial, with significant regional variations. There are two dry seasons, the first from December to March, and the second from July to October.
These alternate with rainy seasons, between April and June, then between November and early December.
There are, however, a few nuances to these generalizations. On the coast, the climate is hot and humid, but moderated by the monsoon. In the desert to the northeast, the heat is dry, except in April and May, when there is some light rain.
The climate is humid around Lake Victoria, a little less so in January and February. Higher up, the climate is drier and warmer, with cold nights.
During the dry seasons, visitors flock to the area and all the trails are passable. Animals become easily visible in the dry grass and around waterholes. There are therefore more visitors between December and March, but also in July and August.
The “in-between” months of June, September and October are less crowded, but the weather conditions are quite suitable.
The wet seasons are less frequented, but the rains can be quite violent, even accompanied by spectacular thunderstorms, which can alternate with sudden clearings. At this time of year, there's no sweltering heat and, above all, the light is magnificent for photographers. It's also the time of animal births, but the tall grass doesn't always make observation that easy.

What to Pack for your extension in Kenya

  • Good quality sandals
  • Casual shoes for evenings
  • Light boots for your own comfort in the evening
  • Practical safari jacket
  • Fleece jacket 
  • T-shirts
  • Short and long sleeve shirts or blouses
  • Shorts and long casual trousers
  • Enough underwear, socks and hankies
  • Bathing suit
  • Toiletries, lip balm and scarves
  • Safari hat or cap
  • Personal medication
  • Important Quality mosquito/insect repellent (for body)
  • Quality sun blocker cream/sunscreen
  • Binocular and Guidebooks
  • Camera with extra battery and memory card

Strengths

  • The Indian Ocean coast
  • The long beach of Diani
  • People of the Indian Ocean coast
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