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The 15 Best Diani Beach Tours & Trips

39 tours  ·  from $25 a head

Diani is a beach strip with a marine park offshore, and the good days out are on the water. These 15 compare the dhow sailings to Kisite, the reef snorkelling and the inland safaris, priced and honest about the tides.

PILLI PIPA DHOW, the genuine product, snorkeling tour to Kisite Marine Park - What the dhow ride adds to the day
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PILLI PIPA DHOW, the genuine product, snorkeling tour to Kisite Marine Park

1.PILLI PIPA DHOW, the genuine product, snorkeling tour to Kisite Marine Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 217 reviews · from $130Our pick

Take a full-day dhow from Diani or nearby South Coast hotels to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park. You will snorkel at two reef sites, watch for dolphins, then eat seafood on Wasini Island. The trip lasts about eight to nine hours, includes equipment, park fees, drinks, hotel transport, and a chicken or vegetarian meal if ordered ahead.

“We booked this late the night before, knowing it would be a risk, but the Viator team assured us we were on the pickup list. The following morning, we were ready to go but had not heard anything from the Pilli Pipa Dhow team, so I sent a mesRead more”

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Full-Day Special Wasini Island Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch - Leaving Diani before the crowds
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Full-Day Special Wasini Island Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

2.Full-Day Special Wasini Island Tour with Snorkeling and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 184 reviews · from $126

Start with pickup in Diani at 6:30 am, then ride to Shimoni for a traditional wooden boat, Swahili breakfast, and snorkeling at Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. You’ll visit Wasini Island, eat seafood or chicken, see the Coral Garden and Slave Caves, and receive drinks, equipment, and underwater footage.

“The Boat Tour was awesome! From the moment we stepped on board, the service was exceptional – the crew was friendly, attentive, and made sure everyone felt welcome. The food was great with plenty of refreshing drinks. The snorkeling guides were the best I’ve ever Read more”

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Full Day Dolphin Watching with Snorkeling in Wasini - Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park by boat
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Full Day Dolphin Watching with Snorkeling in Wasini

3.Full Day Dolphin Watching with Snorkeling in Wasini

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $113Top rated

From Diani, Omar, Hussein, and the Safe Adventures Safaris team take you by road and boat to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park. Expect snorkeling, dolphin watching, a Mkwiro village visit, Swahili lunch, and the Shimoni Slave Caves. The capped group can reach 25 people, and pickup is available from Diani, Mombasa, and Tiwi hotels.

“Expérience extraordinaire dans 1 cadre paradisiaque avec une variété impressionnante de poissons. Plus de 95% de voir des dauphins. Avec 2 guides expérimentés et à l'écoute.. Mention spéciale à Omar 👌👌👌”

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Diani Beach: Glass Boat Cruise to Robinson Island - The tuk tuk ride adds a local touch
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Diani Beach: Glass Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

4.Glass Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Florence and her team take you by tuk tuk from Diani Beach to a glass-bottom boat for a 3 to 4 hour trip toward Robinson Island. Look through the clear floor for fish, snorkel with a guide such as Tobias or Mishe, and swim from a tidal sandbank. Bring a towel, sunscreen, and your camera.

“Florence was the best. We had missed the message re the pick up time but she messaged us again and waited for us and contacted the skipper to wait for us. A perfect day with a wonderful crew. Tobias was our snorkeling guide and showed us a wonderful array of the reef life. Glass bottomed boat gave great views of the sea bed and the captain fed the fish beneath it to attract them. Amazing. Highly recommend”

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Diani: Sunset Canoe Tour along the River with Mangroves - Two hours through Diani’s mangrove creeks
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Diani: Sunset Canoe Tour along the River with Mangroves

5.Sunset Canoe Tour along the River with Mangroves

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Join local guide Omari at Kongo Mosque for a two-hour, human-powered canoe trip through Diani’s mangroves. Expect birdlife, crabs, fish, village views, local history, mangrove planting, and a sunset over the river. Bring sandals, water, snacks, sunscreen, and a waterproof bag.

“If you are interested in nature this is for you! Omari is a dedicated guide with a thorough knowledge of the river and it’s inhabitants, be it plats or animals. I saw an abundance of birds, crabs, fish, reptiles. The river itself is beautiful!”

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Day Trip - Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five) - Lunch is flexible, but not included
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Day Trip – Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five)

6.Day Trip – Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $200

Leave Diani at 4:30 am for a private Tsavo East safari in a pop-up-roof vehicle. Guides such as Francis and Kelli are praised for sharp animal spotting and calm driving. Expect elephants, lions, giraffes, ostriches, and perhaps rhinos, but also six hours on the road, a separate park fee, and a very long day.

“It was great! We saw a ton of animals up close. Our guide Francis was fantastic and an excellent driver under challenging conditions!!!”

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Diani Beach: Private African Pool Map Guided Tour - Meeting at Kongo Mosque and crossing the river
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Diani Beach: Private African Pool Map Guided Tour

7.Private African Pool Map Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Meet at Kongo Mosque, cross the Kongo River at low tide, then ride a motorbike through Tiwi to the coast. Walk over wave-cut rocks, inspect small pools and caves, snorkel, and swim in the African Pool. Guides Mohamed or Sudi may lead, with equipment and protective shoes included.

“This is really a hidden gem! The place is really special and completely beautiful! Mohamed was a great guide. He took his time to find and show me a variety of sea species (fishes like the parrot fish and the lionking fish, starfishes, and more). He was friendly, and available for all my questions! He let me snorkel long enough in different caves which made the tour completey worth it. Will recommend this tour to my friends! Thank you!”

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Diani Taxi and Airport Transfers - Arriving at Moi International Airport
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Diani Taxi and Airport Transfers

8.Diani Taxi and Airport Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews

Travel between Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Diani, and other coastal stops in a private vehicle for up to six people. Drivers such as Roy Onukho provide airport pickups, hotel transfers, local advice, and optional sightseeing help. Expect a one to two-hour ride, air-conditioning, luggage space, water, and soda.

“The service was great and very professional. The driver was punctual and careful, and I appreciated our chat.”

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Wasini Day Tour - Boarding a traditional dhow at Shimoni Pier
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Wasini Day Tour

9.Wasini Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 45 reviews · from $125

From Diani, you drive to Shimoni, board a traditional dhow, watch for dolphins, and snorkel at Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park. Guides such as Judy, Juma, Jay, and Julius help first-timers. Lunch includes seafood, chicken, or vegetarian dishes, with drinks on board, followed by the Shimoni Slave Caves.

“A wasini Island day tour from Diani is unmissable for marine life enthusiasts and snokling lovers. It's also the only place you can go for dolphin tour in Diani, near the kisite mpunguni marine park. Lunch at the nearby wasini Island allow you to explore cuisine and learn more about the community ways of living.”

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Diani Beach: Kongo River Estuary Sundowner Boat Tour - The tuk tuk ride is part of the experience
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Diani Beach: Kongo River Estuary Sundowner Boat Tour

10.Kongo River Estuary Sundowner Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Florence collects you by private tuk tuk in Diani and takes you to the Kongo River Estuary, where Captain Abdul guides a peaceful canoe ride among mangroves and birds. You’ll visit a local village, then watch the sun go down from the water. The 2-hour tour costs $42 and runs in English.

“Beautiful sunset, quite and serene experience on the river. Really amazing guides, Abdul the guide was really amazing. He attended to everyone of our requests respectfully.”

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Overnight Tsavo East Safari From Mombasa/Diani (Private) - Bachuma Gate and the first game drive
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Overnight Tsavo East Safari From Mombasa/Diani (Private)

11.Overnight Tsavo East Safari From Mombasa/Diani (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 2 days · from $507

Travel from Mombasa or Diani to Tsavo East for two days of game drives, including Aruba Dam and an evening outing. Your stay is at Voi Wildlife Lodge, where elephants may gather at the waterhole. Guides including Kasimu, Thoya, and Patrick have led recent trips. Park fees, meals, water, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“Wir wurden pünktlich am Hotel von unserem Fahrer Kasimu abgeholt. Kasimu hat uns mit seiner langjährigen Erfahrung und seiner humorvollem Art alles erklärt und uns zwei wundervolle und unvergessliche Tage beschert! Er hat immer sein Bestes gegeben um uns alle möglichen Tiere zu zeigen (was auch geklappt hat). Die Voi Wildlife Lodge war mit seinem Wasserloch, wo regelmäßig Elefanten zu sehen waren, auch seine Reise für eine Nacht wert. Alles in allem durften wir mit unserem Guide Kasimu zwei unvergessliche Tage erleben, wofür wir sehr dankbar sind. Eine klare Empfehlung der Safari, sowie des Tour-Guides Kasimu! Wir werden mit Sicherheit wieder kommen.”

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Kisite Mpunguti Day Trip. A day of Oceanic Wonders - The early road to Shimoni Village
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Kisite Mpunguti Day Trip. A day of Oceanic Wonders

12.Kisite Mpunguti Day Trip. A day of Oceanic Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $110

Travel from Diani Beach to Shimoni, visit the historic Slave Caves, then boat to Kisite Marine Park for snorkeling among coral reefs and fish. The day includes boat transport, gear, park fees, fruit, hotel transfers, and lunch on Wasini Island, with fish, chicken, or vegetarian options.

“The tour start 5.30 in the morning.driving time 2.5 hours.after we were been taken miles away for snorkeling.could not see any mirine life as very deep.i was swimming wearing life vest, current very strong ,2 minutes and I sale away from the boat Read more”

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Diani: Giriama Cultural Dance Show and Local Village Tour - Starting at Ibiza Market
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Diani: Giriama Cultural Dance Show and Local Village Tour

13.Giriama Cultural Dance Show and Local Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Spend three hours with Giriama villagers near Diani, visiting Ibiza Market, a local school, a traditional healer, and a family homestead. You’ll taste madafu and palm wine, learn about ugali and herbal remedies, then join 12 dancers at a village arena. Guide Samson is often praised for his friendly, helpful approach. Transport costs extra.

“It was an excellent tour. Full of activities and very very local experience. We got to see how different tribes in the village live, visit the school, talk to children, eat lunch with locals and watch a dance show. Also our guide Samson was the best!! Thank you Karibu experience for this amazing trip. I definitely recommend to everyone”

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Diani Beach: Kongo River Sunset Experience in a canoe - A traditional canoe with no engine
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Diani Beach: Kongo River Sunset Experience in a canoe

14.Kongo River Sunset Experience in a canoe

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 31 reviews · 1h 5m · from $32

Meet your English-speaking guide at Kongo Mosque, then board a traditional canoe for a 65-minute sunset ride through the Kongo River estuary. Your captain rows past mangroves, palms, sandbanks, and bird habitat while explaining local history and wildlife. Pickup by tuk-tuk is included within Diani, and groups are limited to 10.

“was zeker de moeite waard, gids en kapitein van de kano, waren gedreven en wisten er een leuke tour van te maken.”

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Elkydianibeachtaxis - What the $45 private fare really buys you
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Elkydianibeachtaxis

15.Elkydianibeachtaxis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Book a private, air-conditioned taxi for up to two people around Diani and coastal Kenya. Elky Diani Beach Taxis handles airport, hotel, bus, and SGR transfers, plus Mombasa tours, Shimba Hills trips, snorkeling outings, and longer journeys. Driver Daniel is among the named drivers, and WhatsApp coordination helps with arrival details.

“Our driver Daniel picked us up from our hotel in Diani and drove us back to our hotel in Mombasa. We had a smooth journey and Daniel was very professional. He pointed out different areas and places of interest along the road, and made great conversation. We felt very comfortable in the car and had a great journey!”

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