We Love —
- Enjoying a thorougly relaxing stay at Swahili Beach Resort 5*, before setting off on safari, staying in authentic lodges and sampling the local cuisine.
- Visiting one of Kenya's most famous parks and discovering Taita Hills, Tsavo East, Ngutuni and Amboseli, depending on the length of safari you choose.
- Observing wild animals up close and driving through unspoilt savannah.
New Voyage Privé —
Carefully selected by our experts especially for you
Your itinerary —
Enjoy an unforgettable getaway, comprising a relaxing stay at the sunny Swahili Beach Resort 5*, followed by your choice of safari, ranging in length from 1-4 nights.
Choose from the following stay durations:
- 7 nights: 4 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 3 nights on safari
- 7 nights: 6 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 1 night on safari
- 7 nights: 5 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 2 nights on safari
- 8 nights: 7 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 1 night on safari
- 9 nights: 6 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 3 nights on safari
- 9 nights: 7 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 2 nights on safari
- 10 nights: 7 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 3 nights on safari
- 10 nights: 8 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 2 nights on safari
- 10 nights: 9 nights at Swahili Beach Resort 5* & 1 night on safari
Swahili Beach Resort 5* —
Just for you:
- Meet and greet service
- Customer care service at the hotel (English speaking)
- All local taxes included
From the architecture to the heavenly aromas coming from its enticing restaurants, the diverse African, Indian, Arab, and Swahili influences can be seen throughout Swahili Beach Resort 5*.
Find here a true haven of contemporary luxury in Diani Beach, where picturesque pools and the award winning Swahili Beach Club and Spa set the scene for total relaxation. It also boasts a prime location for exploring the region and the beautiful surrounding beaches.
Your room —
This offer is based on a stay in a Standard Room.
Standard Room (41 m²)
Relax in the Standard Room with its eclectic style and enjoy a cosy retreat surrounded by traditional Arab and Swahili-inspired decor.
Maximum room capacity
Your dining choices
This is a bed & breakfast stay.
Make your holiday vacation a true culinary journey by indulging in the delicious flavours of the hotel's restaurants. At Zanzibar Restaurant, find 2 Teppanyaki tables and seafood that comes from local fishermen. Kahawa Lounge features a modern twist on Indian fare, with a Kenyan twist and Barazza Bar is perfect for those who wish to relax before dinner.
Upgrade to half board or full board
Fancy the best of both worlds? Choose to upgrade to half board or full board at the next stage of the booking process. Drinks are excluded and conditions may apply.
- Half board includes breakfast and your evening meal served in the main buffet restaurant. Drinks are excluded and conditions may apply.
- Full board comprises breakfast, lunch, and evening meal served in the main buffet restaurant. Drinks are excluded and conditions may apply.
Your time
Be tempted by a refreshing dip in one of the resort's pools. Head straight for the most unique one - a magnificent 7-tier cascading pool that extends 200 metres to the beach.
The resort also boasts an award-winning Swahili Beach Club and Spa. You can maintain your daily workouts at the fitness centre, swim a few laps in the indoor pool, or indulge in a relaxing massage.
Your optional excursions —
Tamarind Evening Dhow Trip (daily except Sundays)
Enjoy a remarkable outing on a traditional dhow vessel, and create lovely holiday memories.
Further information about your excursion:
Itinerary:
- This excursion conjures up a romantic evening on board an Arab dhow.
- Departs the quay side, whilst guests sip sundowners and enjoy nibbling appetizers, as they sail past the Fort Jesus to the Tudor creek.
- The evening on-board the Arab dhow includes a delightful seafood and non-seafood meal prepared by the chefs from the Tamarind Restaurant and a DJ, playing popular tunes for dancing under the canopy of stars.
- Return to the hotel around midnight.
- Pick up / drop off from your hotel.
- Approximate departure time: South Coast hotel 15h45 and North Coast hotel 17h30.
- Approximate Duration: Return: SC hotel 23h00 and NC hotel 22h00.
Please note:
- The Dhow requires Minimum 15 Guests on board to operate and therefore reserves the right to amend the date/day of operation.
- Any changes will be advised to clients.
Pilipipa Dhow Safari
Make the very most of your holiday by opting for the Pilipipa Dhow Safari. Enjoy snorkelling at two reef sites and sailing, weather permitting.
- Marine Guides accompany guests along the coral reef, pointing out items of interest Look out for dolphins, turtles sting rays and moray eels.
- Smaller groups. on a more personal basis and minimized negative impact on the reef.
- Return to a private home on Wasini Island for a delicious Swahili Seafood Banquet.
- Good vegetarian and chicken alternatives are available on request.
- Lunch served by Swahili ladies in the forest garden dining room.
- Relax in the Day Dreamer's Lounge with fresh patisserie, fruit, tea, and coffee, whilst browsing through Marine literature, or admiring the breath-taking ocean view.
Itinerary:
- Approximate departure time: South Coast hotel 07h00 and North Coast hotel 05h30
- Approximate Duration:
- Return: SC hotel 18h00 and NC hotel 19h30
What's included:
-
Pick up / drop off from your hotel.
-
Transport is provided from hotel to the Shimoni jetty.
- A welcome tea, coffee, and biscuits with tour briefing on the Pilipipa Dhow Voyage to Kisite's Coral Gardens.
- Provision of Snorkelling Equipment and Buoyancy jackets.
- Chilled soft drinks and fresh fruit await snorkelers after their swim.
- Soft Drinks, Water, Coffee & Tea included.
Please note:
- The Dhow requires Minimum 10 Guests on board to operate and therefore reserves the right to amend the date/day of operation.
- Any changes will be advised.
Your itinerary in brief —
Explore Kenya's incredible parks and wild landscapes. Observe lions, elephants, zebras and other wildlife in their natural habitat and enjoy the beauty of these unspoilt landscapes.
Choose the length of safari and itinerary that suits you best, ranging from 1-4 days:
1 night safari:
- Day 1: Mombasa- Taita Hills (130 miles / 4h)
- Day 2: Taita-Ngutuni - Mombasa (130 miles / 4h)
2 night safari:
- Day 1: Diani - Tsavo East (150 miles / 4 hours)
- Day 2: Tsavo East/Taita Hills (35 miles / 1 hour)
- Day 3: Taita Hills/Mombasa (180 miles / 5 hours)
3 night safari:
- Day 1: Mombasa - Tsavo East (150 miles / 4 hours)
- Day 2: Tsavo East - Amboseli (195 miles / 5 hours)
- Day 3: Amboseli - Taita Hills Game Sanctuary (155 miles / 4 hours)
- Day 4: Taita Hills - Diani Beach (180 miles / 5 hours)
Please note: your itinerary may have minor adjustments, but your overall trip experience will remain the same
Your itinerary in detail —
1 night safari - Ngutuni Salt Lick
DAY 1: MOMBASA - TAITA HILLS (130 miles / 4h)
- Enjoy an early breakfast.
- Pick up from your hotel and drive along the Mombasa/Nairobi Road.
- Check in at Sarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
- Set off on an afternoon game drive in the Taita Hills.
Dinner included.
Overnight stay at Sarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge (or similar).
DAY 2: TAITA - NGUTUNI - MOMBASA (130 miles / 4h)
- Enjoy an early morning game in Taita Hills followed by breakfast.
- Depart for Ngutuni Private Sanctuary for a game drive and lunch.
- Return drive to Mombasa.
2 night safari - Tsavo East & Taita Hills
DAY: 1 DIANI – TSAVO EAST (150 miles / 4 hours)
- Enjoy an early breakfast.
- Pick up from your hotel and drive along the Mombasa/Nairobi Road.
- Enjoy lunch at Voi Safari Lodge (or similar).
- Set off on an afternoon game drive in the Taita Hills and drive to the Taita Hills Lodge (approx. 45 minutes), in time for dinner.
Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight stay at Taita Hills Lodge (or similar).
DAY 2: TSAVO EAST / TAITA HILLS (35 miles / 1 hour)
- After breakfast check out of the Taita Hills Lodge and depart for a mid-morning game drive in the Taita Hills Sanctuary.
- Enjoy lunch at Sarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
- Spend the afternoon at leisure, relaxing at the lodge.
- At 4pm set off on a game drive which offers captivating views of the Taita Hills. Observe the many varied species of birds and animals within the sanctuary, including lions, elephants, giraffes and zebras.
- Later in the evening, set off on an hour-long night game drive in the sanctuary.
- Experience the sounds of the African jungle made by nocturnal animals, on this exhilarating outing.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight stay at Sarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge (or similar).
DAY 3: TAITA HILLS/MOMBASA (180 miles / 5 hours)
- Experience an early morning game drive in the Taita Hills Sanctuary.
- Upon your return, relish a well-earned breakfast, prior to departure.
3 night safari - Tsavo East - Amboseli - Salt Lick
DAY 1: MOMBASA – TSAVO EAST (150 miles / 4 hours)
- After an early breakfast, pick up from your South Coast beach hotel.
- Set off for Tsavo East National Park (measuring some 12,000 sq km).
- Upon entering the park the driver will open the roof of your bus, so you can stand up and experience the freedom of driving on these open plans with the wind in your hair.
- Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya and is split into East and West by the main highway.
- Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch.
- Enjoy some relaxation time, before returning to the park for your afternoon game drive.
- Return to the lodge as the sun sets.
Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight stay at Ashnil Aruba (or similar).
DAY 2: TSAVO EAST – AMBOSELI (195 miles / 5 hours)
- After an early breakfast, depart to Amboseli National Park.
- If the weather is clear you’ll catch sight of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, rising up ahead.
- Upon entering Amboseli National Park, you'll be able to enjoy viewing game, en route to your camp.
- Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch.
- After kicking back and relaxing a while, you'll be able to enjoy a refreshing dip in the inviting swimming pool.
- Later, set off into the national park for a game drive.
- Return to the camp as the sun sets.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight stay at Amboseli Sentrim Camp (or similar).
DAY 3: AMBOSELI – TAITA HILLS GAME SANCTUARY (155 miles / 4 hours)
- This morning, rise early for a morning game drive.
- Enjoy an energising breakfast upon returning to camp.
- Depart in an easterly direction to Taita Hills, arriving in time for lunch.
- Set off on an afternoon game drive in the Taita Hills Game Sanctuary, returning to the lodge as the sun is setting.
- Before dinner, head out on a night game drive, and enjoy the opportunity to observe nocturnal wildlife in their habitat.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Overnight stay atSarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge (or similar).
DAY 4 TAITA HILLS – DIANI BEACH (180 miles / 5 hours)
- After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Taita Hills Game Sanctuary.
- Return to the lodge for lunch, before continuing your journey to Mombasa.
Important information about your tour and visits: The hotels, which comply with local standards, are indicative and may be changed locally for hotels of a similar category. The itinerary is subject to changes due to compelling reasons such as delayed flights, weather conditions or other cases of force majeure. The order of visits is also subject to change without affecting the overall experience of the itinerary.
Your hotels —
Hand-picked just for you
Maximum room capacity
During your trip, you will stay in carefully selected hotels, lodges and camps.
Your hotels during your trip:
- On the 1 night safari: Sarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge
- On the 2 night safari: Taita Hills Lodge and Sarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge
- On the 3 night safari: Ashnil Aruba, Amboseli Sentrim Camp and Sarova Salt Lick Safari Lodge
If the hotels listed above are unavailable, you will be provided with comfortable accommodation in similar hotels. Local standards apply.
Maximum room capacity is 3 adults or 2 adults + 2 children. Single rooms available at extra cost.
Your dining choices
Throughout your stay enjoy meals as per your itinerary which consists of: *Please see the details section for further information about your board basis conditions). Let yourself be tempted by authentic local dishes such as Ugali, Irio Kikuyu or Kuku wa Kupaka and discover a whole new culinary world...
Your journey to Kenya —
Flights:
You will be able to choose your airline and flight times when you make your booking. This flight may include one or more stopovers. The stopover may be technical (without a change of aircraft) or transit (with a change of aircraft).
Luggage information
Luggage, meals and other services on board may be subject to an additional fee on certain airlines. It is possible to view details of luggage allowances when you choose your flights at the next stage of the booking process. If luggage is not included with your flight, please go to the airline's website before your departure to purchase your luggage for an additional fee.
For domestic flights, airlines do not always offer the option of reserving luggage. In this case, you will need to pay for it at the airport counter.
You will receive all the information you need to check in for your flights after you have made your reservation.
Your destinations —
Kenya
Would you like to embark on an extraordinary journey? Set off amidst spectacular landscapes, unforgettable animal encounters and an incredible civilisation. Live an experience in unknown lands where the colours of the sky and the earth blend together to give you an amazing stay.
Kenya also offers soft, warm sand and a 100% relaxing trip to its beautiful beaches. What better way to finally take a break from your daily routine?
Diani Beach
Stretching along Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline, just 18.6 miles south of Mombasa, the magical scenery of Diani Beach offers an idyllic setting for your sun, sea, and sand escape. Here the warm pristine waters of the Indian Ocean and a white-golden sand beach contrast against the backdrop of luscious green foliage.
Renowned for its vivid coral reefs, Diani Beach is a must for adventure-seeking divers and snorkelers wishing to rejoice in its underwater spectacle. Boasting the best nightlife in the region; its multiple cafés, restaurants, and boutique shops make it the trendiest destination for the ultimate beach getaway.
