This beautiful country hides numerous treasures just waiting to be discovered. Our Guest Relations team co-ordinates excursions that will open your eyes to the beautiful culture of the Kenyan people.
City Tours take guests on an unforgettable journey through Mombasa’s History with stops through the famous Fort Jesus, Mamba Village, Bombolulu Workshop & Cultural Centre, and Old port to mention but a few.
Island trips to Wasini & Punguti welcome guests to diving, village tours, a visit to amazing coral gardens, glass bottom boat tours and many more activities to remember.
THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND DIANI
THE KWALE DISTRICT EYE CENTRE - Situated at 18km from Diani on the road to Mombasa. A charitable organization which provides eye care for the poor and needy. Visit this Hospital and see the fantastic work done here or have your own eyes seen to. Transport is available. Donations welcome. email eyeskwale@africaonline.co.ke , website www.eyesforeastafrica.org Tel: 0722 785996
THE KWALE DISTRICT EYE CENTRE CHARITY SHOP - Situated in Diani at the Diani Shopping Centre. Sells new and second hand items. All proceeds go to the “Poor Patient Fund”. Moreover, you can donate unwanted clothes, bric-a-brac etc.
THE COLOBUS TRUST - A charitable organization situated in Diani and the only conservation group in this area. This is a primate rescue and rehabilitation centre. Come do an echo tour and see the interesting work done here. Contact : 0711 479453. Minimum donation of Shs. 500/- per person.
DIANI CHILDREN’S VILLAGE - Situated in Diani, this children’s orphanage is a model of how a local orphanage should be run. The children live with a live-in mama, just like a normal home, are sent to school and are taught skills such as poultry and thus sell chickens and eggs, and they make furniture. Well worth a visit. Contact : Administrator 0721445086 or 0722 599194. Donations welcome.
MAMA LORENZA’S VOCATIONAL CENTRE FOR NEEDY GIRLS - Situated 3km south of Ukunda. The girls are trained in a two year program in skills such a dressmaking, hairdressing, beauty therapy, computer skills and business skills. Visit their little shop and buy a hand made bag, beaded jewelry, etc., or style your hair in original African braids design. Proceeds from the shop and hair saloon go towards the running of this project. Contact 0722 603227
SOKO - Situated in Ukunda. SOKO is an ethical and environmentally aware clothing manufacturing workshop. SOKO’s aim is to create sustainable, fair employment and offer training and skills to some of Kenya’s poorest people. SOKO manufacturers women's wear clothing for fashion retailers and brands around the world. Donations welcome. website: www.soko-kenya.com contact: info@soko-kenya.com or phone 0715 881851.
KAYA KINONDO SACRED FOREST - Kinondo is located a few kilometres South of Diani Beach. This magnificent forest is presently a living museum of people's traditional culture. It bears the marks of prolonged human use and settlement in the distant past! Today, the forest is used as sacred place for the local Digo people. Its also gazetted by the government as a national monument and registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You can now visit the sacred groove through an Eco tourism project run by the community. Help support an Eco tourism project and a community based organization! Opening hours : 8.00 am to 4.30 pm daily. Entrance Fee to the forest: KShs. 500/-. Contact : 0725 623942 email: kayakinondo@yahoo.com website :www.kaya-kinondo-kenya.com
