The 15 Best Diani Beach Tours

PILLI PIPA DHOW, the genuine product, snorkeling tour to Kisite Marine Park - How the Shimoni transfer works, and where delays can creep in

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

Diani’s Pilli Pipa dhow cruise takes you snorkel-to-Kisite, then to Wasini Island for seafood lunch, drinks, and a calm sail.

“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

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

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

Wasini Island and Kisite snorkeling from Diani Beach, Kenya, with a small boat, included gear, lunch, Coral Garden, Slave Caves, and photos.

“Spændende snorkel tur, og god mad og drikkelse, gode guider og var heldige at se delfiner Lille fin gruppe.,,”

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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

Dolphins and snorkeling in Kisite-Mpunguti, Wasini village culture, Swahili lunch, and Shimoni Slave Caves from Diani Beach.

“Hussein was our guide with Omar coordinating everything. I cannot express how awesome this experience was. Hussein really was such an amazing guide making us feel comfortable and showing us all the awesome fishes. I am honestly terrifiRead more”

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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

Diani Beach glass boat cruise to Robinson Island with snorkeling, sandbank swimming, and clear ocean views, guided from pickup to return.

“Great crew, very good value for money. You see a lot marin life”

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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

Sunset canoe on Diani’s mangroves with Omari, human-powered paddling, birdlife and village culture, plus mangrove planting, 2 hours, $28.

“Omari ist a well-informed and very friendly guide. We could feel that his heart beats for nature in general and the Mangroves in particular. No question without a good answer. What great in his boat on the river. We will come back.”

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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

Early-start private safari to Tsavo East from the coast, with pop-roof viewing for big cats, elephants, and Yatta Plateau sights.

“This excursion is not appropriate for tourist staying in Mombasa and surrounding areas. The park is 3 hours each way which allows for approximately 4 hours in the park. Tour operator stops at tourist trap on way to and from park. Guests are pressured to make a purchase and expected to eat in the restaurant before returning home. Poor communication by Viatour. We were told only USD accepted when in fact only credit cards are. No quoted amenities(water) were provided. Due to arrival and exit times you miss peak animal viewing time. This trip is too long for the amount of enjoyment.”

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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

Swim in Diani's African-shaped tidal pool at low tide with cave snorkeling, protective shoes, and a scenic Tiwi motorbike ride.

“Mohamed was great, very knowledgeable and passionate about aquatic life. We walked along the shore for nearly an hour spotting a lot of sea creatures, then swam/snorkelled in a cave before swimming at the African Pool. We then took a motorbike back to the starting point. A great way to spend a few hours in the afternoon on a little adventure.”

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Diani Taxi and Airport Transfers

8.Diani Taxi and Airport Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $65

Diani Beach area transfers with a punctual local driver, AC comfort, and scenic routes, plus soft drinks included for groups up to six.

“Roy is very friendly. He has a clean car with air conditioning. He is punctual and his prices are very competitive. Communication via WhatsApp is easy and convenient.”

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Wasini Day Tour

9.Wasini Day Tour

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

From Diani, cruise on a Swahili dhow for likely dolphins, snorkel Kisite-Mpunguti, then tour Shimoni Slave Caves with lunch and drinks.

“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

10.Kongo River Estuary Sundowner Boat Tour

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

A 2-hour guided canoe sundowner on the Kongo River Estuary from Diani Beach, with birdwatching, a village visit, and private tuk tuk pickup.

“Very relaxing boat trip as the sun went down. The estuary is beautiful.”

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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

Two days in Tsavo East from Mombasa or Diani, staying at Voi Wildlife Lodge by a waterhole and hunting red-elephant sightings in real safari style.

“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

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

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

A day trip from Diani to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park with snorkeling, plus the Shimoni Slave Caves and a relaxed Wasini Island lunch.

“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

13.Giriama Cultural Dance Show and Local Village Tour

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

Giriama dance show and village tour from Diani: market, school gifts, healer visit, palm wine, and 12-dancer performances in 3 hours.

“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

14.Kongo River Sunset Experience in a canoe

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

Sunset canoe on Kenya’s Kongo River from Diani, with a stop at Kongo Mosque, a small-group guide, and bird spotting in mangroves.

“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

15.Elkydianibeachtaxis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $45

Diani Beach taxi and car hire with air con, easy WhatsApp coordination, and reliable transfers to Mombasa and more. Private from $45.

“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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