Day 1
Arrive Diani
Fly Nairobi → Ukunda.
Transfer to a beachfront hotel.
Afternoon swim and beach walk.
Dinner on the sand.
Itinerary detail
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— BEACH ESCAPE
Three Shores — Diani, Watamu & Lamu
Kenya's entire coastline in one week, by air.
Duration
7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations
Diani Beach, Watamu, Lamu
Group size
2–8 people
Best months
Dec–Mar, Jul–Sep
Est. budget
$3,000–$6,500
Highlights
Kisite Marine Park, Whale sharks (Oct–Mar), Shela village, Dhow sailing
Overview
Three coastal towns that could not be more different: Diani for the classic beach resort, Watamu for the marine park and the reef, and Lamu for a car-free Swahili island with 700 years of history. Short flights between each mean no long coastal drives, and every stop has a completely different character.
Day by day
Day 2
Kisite Marine Park
Full-day dhow trip from Shimoni.
Snorkelling at Kisite-Mpunguti, dolphin watching.
Seafood lunch on Wasini Island.
Evening at leisure.
Day 3
Diani to Watamu
Morning free — kitesurfing, spa, or the Colobus sanctuary.
Fly Ukunda → Malindi, transfer to Watamu.
Check in and dinner overlooking Turtle Bay.
Day 4
Watamu Marine Park
Morning snorkelling at the Watamu Marine National Park coral gardens.
Whale shark or dolphin excursion in season (Oct–Mar).
Local Ocean Conservation turtle centre visit.
Beach dinner.
Day 5
Mida Creek & Gede
Sunrise kayak or paddleboard through the Mida Creek mangroves.
Gede Ruins — a 13th-century Swahili town swallowed by forest.
Sunset from the Mida Creek boardwalk.
Day 6
Fly to Lamu
Fly Malindi → Manda.
Boat transfer to Shela village.
Lunch.
Afternoon on Shela's twelve-kilometre beach.
Sunset dhow sail.
Day 7
Lamu Island
Walking tour of Lamu Old Town — the fort, the museum, the carved doors.
Dhow to Manda Toto for snorkelling and a beach barbecue.
Swahili seafood dinner in Shela.
Day 8
Departure
Slow breakfast and a final swim.
Boat to Manda airstrip.
Fly Lamu → Nairobi. Connect to international departure.