Linzi’s guidebook
Culture and environment
Where you can find out about the local flora and fauna as well as the history of the Mijikenda, the indigineous people of Diani. You can also 'adopt' a monkey which is a way of involving your experience of Diani.
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Colobus Conservation
Where you can find out about the local flora and fauna as well as the history of the Mijikenda, the indigineous people of Diani. You can also 'adopt' a monkey which is a way of involving your experience of Diani.
A 14th Century mosque on a beautiful river estuary. A stunning place to take a walk, and sit and admire the view with a picnic and some drinks. Best to go at sunset, weekdays.
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Kongo Mosque
A 14th Century mosque on a beautiful river estuary. A stunning place to take a walk, and sit and admire the view with a picnic and some drinks. Best to go at sunset, weekdays.
Day Trips
Kisite is the most protected marine park in Kenya and frequented by turtles and Dolphins. Best to go with Pili Pippa Dhow trips who offer a fully inclusive lunch on Wasini Island afterwards.
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Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Kisite is the most protected marine park in Kenya and frequented by turtles and Dolphins. Best to go with Pili Pippa Dhow trips who offer a fully inclusive lunch on Wasini Island afterwards.
If you like hiking there is a beautiful walk to a waterfall which is well organised. You need to arrange at the Shimba hills main gate and be escorted by an armed guard due to elephants in the area. Shimba hills is a small park you can drive around in a day and you can see leopard, elephant, sable antelope, giraffe.
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Shimba Hills National Reserve
If you like hiking there is a beautiful walk to a waterfall which is well organised. You need to arrange at the Shimba hills main gate and be escorted by an armed guard due to elephants in the area. Shimba hills is a small park you can drive around in a day and you can see leopard, elephant, sable antelope, giraffe.
Something off the beaten track...an unusual rock pool in the shape of Africa, where you can jump in and do snorkeling. Tide must be low. From Twiga lodge campsite walk left along the cliff. Take a guide, but negotiate first.
Africa Pool
Beach southSomething off the beaten track...an unusual rock pool in the shape of Africa, where you can jump in and do snorkeling. Tide must be low. From Twiga lodge campsite walk left along the cliff. Take a guide, but negotiate first.
For an unusual evening and night out, the Tamarind dhow is a restaurant on a boat which departs from Tamarind village in Nyali Mombasa and serves, dinner and drinks under the open sky, with music entertainment and a beautiful view of Mombasa creek.
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Tamarind Dhow
For an unusual evening and night out, the Tamarind dhow is a restaurant on a boat which departs from Tamarind village in Nyali Mombasa and serves, dinner and drinks under the open sky, with music entertainment and a beautiful view of Mombasa creek.
Sightseeing
A wonderful bird sightseeing experience on a boat from Bodo village near Funzi island.
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Funzi Island
A wonderful bird sightseeing experience on a boat from Bodo village near Funzi island.
Neighborhoods
Galu is the area where Kenyaways is located. It was the last area to be developed and therefore the most preserved. These days you can get restaurants and small shops in Galu but for most things you need to go to Diani or Ukunda.
Galu Beach
Galu is the area where Kenyaways is located. It was the last area to be developed and therefore the most preserved. These days you can get restaurants and small shops in Galu but for most things you need to go to Diani or Ukunda.
Ukunda is the town on the main road before you turn towards Diani Beach road. It has banks, super markets, traders, hardwares, everything you can possibly think of. Its quite busy and noisy and dirty and most of the lower income workers live in this area. There are some interesting stalls and markets selling local items.
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Ukunda
Ukunda is the town on the main road before you turn towards Diani Beach road. It has banks, super markets, traders, hardwares, everything you can possibly think of. Its quite busy and noisy and dirty and most of the lower income workers live in this area. There are some interesting stalls and markets selling local items.
Diani Beach is the central area of Diani with the quieter Kongo river Tiwi to the North and peaceful Galu Kinondo to the South. It can be noisy due to night clubs, busier on the roads, and is where you can find all your local amenities.
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Diani
Diani Beach is the central area of Diani with the quieter Kongo river Tiwi to the North and peaceful Galu Kinondo to the South. It can be noisy due to night clubs, busier on the roads, and is where you can find all your local amenities.
I love just wondering the streets of Mombasa, taking photos of the old buildings, walking into shops like treasure troves selling all sorts and sampling all the different food stalls. You can also do Fort Jesus and have a nice Swahili or Indian lunch.
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Old Town
I love just wondering the streets of Mombasa, taking photos of the old buildings, walking into shops like treasure troves selling all sorts and sampling all the different food stalls. You can also do Fort Jesus and have a nice Swahili or Indian lunch.
Amenities
This is a busy shopping mall where you can find a supermarket (Chandarana), DM tours Travel agent, Mama Lucy fruit and veg, ATM (CBA), ipoint centre,
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Baharini Shopping Center
Diani Beach RoadThis is a busy shopping mall where you can find a supermarket (Chandarana), DM tours Travel agent, Mama Lucy fruit and veg, ATM (CBA), ipoint centre,
For souvenirs, fabrics, and a good choice of basic necessities. There are also tailors you can get to create a dress, cushion covers, towels, etc.
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KFI Supermarket
Diani Beach RoadFor souvenirs, fabrics, and a good choice of basic necessities. There are also tailors you can get to create a dress, cushion covers, towels, etc.
Alternative Places to Stay
Ras Kikadini is located in the little known area of Maweni Waa Beach. It is is a big house on a big property where you can enjoy total privacy. At amazing rates you can have the whole house to yourself, with a chef and housekeeping. It doesn't get more relaxing than this.
Ras Kikadini Beach House
Ras Kikadini is located in the little known area of Maweni Waa Beach. It is is a big house on a big property where you can enjoy total privacy. At amazing rates you can have the whole house to yourself, with a chef and housekeeping. It doesn't get more relaxing than this.
Food scene
Dinner is a beautifully decorated cave. A unique and romantic experience. Food is fancy and cocktails are spectacular.
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Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant
Dinner is a beautifully decorated cave. A unique and romantic experience. Food is fancy and cocktails are spectacular.
Popular beach side restaurant with fast efficient service and modern food and cocktails.
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The Salty Squid Beach Bar & Restaurant
Popular beach side restaurant with fast efficient service and modern food and cocktails.