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  Diani Beach before dusk
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  • Diani Beach before dusk
      Diani Beach before dusk
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  • Me hugging an ancestor/tree - note black cloth
      Me hugging an ancestor/tree - note black...
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  • Striped Thicknees near the river moth
      Striped Thicknees near the river moth
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  • waiting for the off
      waiting for the off
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  • Diani beach - from the public access point
      Diani beach - from the public access...
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Kaya Kinondo: an eco-project near Diani

Kaya Kinondo: an eco-project near Diani, Ukunda

 MikeBird Says:  If you want to know more about the recent history and traditions of the people who currently live in the coastal region, and particularly those near Diani, then you may like to visit this Eco-project situated about 15kms south of Diani. It is run by local people who are... 

Visit the beach: be prepared to be hassled

Visit the beach: be prepared to be hassled, Ukunda

 MikeBird Says:  As we were staying in a privately rented house we did not have access to a private section of this lovely white, coral sand beach. We found our way onto the public access part of the beach hoping to go for a swim and snorkel. Sadly the sea was too choppy that day and... 

Take a birdwatching canoe trip up the river

Take a birdwatching canoe trip up the river, Ukunda

 MikeBird Says:  I noticed a sign on a board near the Diani Post Office. It was advertising local birdwatching tours. As a keen birder I called up the guide and we arranged to meet the following morning at 6.30am with a view to hiring the services of a boatman who could pole us up the local... 

SAFARI TOUROPERATOR IN DIANI BEACH

SAFARI TOUROPERATOR IN DIANI BEACH, Ukunda

 sigg Says:  Safari is almost a "must" when you visit Kenya. I can recommend BUSHWORKERS TOURS Located in Diani. Daniel Mwai is the man to contact. He may arrange your trip, reasonable in price and with experienced safari-drivers through a reliable company (Janoland tours)Take a look at... 

Hotels  

Pinewood Village Beach Resort

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Nightlife  

carneval disco and gogo bar: nighttime serenades

carneval disco and gogo bar: nighttime serenades, Ukunda

 residentdiani Says:  carnival disco and gogo bar is just magnificent, the staff are friendly and the grills and tikkas are the bomb.it is located in the serene Diani beach and has ample and secure parking. casual 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Seashells for sale

Seashells for sale, Ukunda

 MikeBird Says:  Amongst the host of different souvenirs available for the tourist visiting Diani beach are some examples of local sea shells. Now I don't know how these are collected but they are almost certainly harvested as live animals from the nearby reef thus depleting the natural... 

monkey madness

monkey madness, Ukunda

 skatzcatz Says:  Watch out.they bitethey stealthey are sneakyand coniving tooyes, they are the monkeys of Diani beach and 1 such monkey stole my 30ksh packet of chips.........best advice is to keep your gear packed away, mine wa on the table infront of the banda i was staying in and the... 

the beach boys

the beach boys, Ukunda

 skatzcatz Says:  watch out for the beach boys along Diani beach. i found them to be a real peat at times. Although othertimes like my usual self i figured out how to overcome them. Try some of these for a bit of fun.* walking along the beach you will see them head towards you, slow your... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Visit a local Orphanage II.

Visit a local Orphanage II., Ukunda

 pfsmalo Says:  Just a few pics of some of the children. 

Visit a local Orphanage.

Visit a local Orphanage., Ukunda

 pfsmalo Says:  Asked if we would like to go and cheer some kids up a bit was right up our street. Not far from the hotel was this small orphanage called " New Diani Children Support Centre". It turned into rather an eye-watering experience as these kids sang us some local songs, then Frere... 

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 carnival disco and gogo bar is just magnificent, the staff are friendly and the grills and tikkas are the bomb.it is located in the serene Diani beach and has... 

 

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Q:  Does anyone know a reliable freelance local person (not belonging to an agency) who speaks English and can help me around near... 

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A: walk along the beach, and you will be hit by loads of freelancing guides - of course, whether they are reliable is a completely different cup of tea.... English is widely... 

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Beach, hotels, road and not much else.

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 Ukunda is about 40 kms south of Mombasa and is part of the lengthy Diani beach area. Apart from souvenir shops, small superettes and bike hire places, all just outside the hotel compound gates, there... 

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Ukunda - Diani Beach

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 Ukunda - played pool, helpful people, Lunga Lunga, shops everywhere, felt like 3rd world conditions. Diani Beach - over-rated, german tourists, touts every 100 metres, seaweed, sharp rocks, fell in,... 

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Ukunda and Diani

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 Ukunda is a small town on the main road south from Mombasa. It's about 30 minutes drive from the Likoni ferry. Heading south you turn off left along the smaller tarmac road to Diani and the white sand... 

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DIANI BEACH

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Ukunda. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 18 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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A daytrip to Ukunda

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 Extract of my travel report. The next day we visit the public school (read: poor-kids-school) of Ukunda. The most beautiful dark colored children with big black eyes. Since there are only two... 

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