Fly to Diani - Ukunda, Kenya

• Time zone: UTC / GMT +3
• Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KSh, often written as =/)
• Driving: left-hand side of the road
• Power Outlets: 220V-240V 50Hz. Plug types are ‘Type D & G (British)’
• Closest airport: Ukunda Airport services Diani Beach or you can opt for a flight to Mombasa Aiport and take a 31 kilometer drive to Ukunda.

The best time to visit Diani-Ukunda is from February to April every year. However, visiting Diani at any time of the year will give you an unforgettable beach safari. However, if you will be adding diving and snorkelling adventures to your safari itinerary, the best months are from October to March when the water is clear. The water clarity is at its best from January to February when it is generally dry in Kenya, and there are no overflows from rivers to the ocean. However, weather in Kenya can be unpredictable; the rainy or dry season may delay or stay longer than expected sometimes.  

Often regarded as the ‘Jewel of Kenya’, Diani is simply every tourist’s dream. The white sand in Diani stretches as long as 25 kilometres, flowing gently into the warm Indian Ocean. Visit Diani to experience, up close and personal, the whale shark, the world’s largest fish. It is an indefinable, highly migratory oceanic fish that rarely ventures to a handful of coastlines, and swimming with one while holidaying in Diani is truly a memorable experience. A visit during the annual Whale shark event showcases these creatures on the water surface as divers and snorkelers swim with them. Whale shark satellite tagging expeditions is an annual event in Diani between February and April every other year. There are several luxury beach resorts and hotels to stay for a memorable holiday.

Diani presents visitors with a vast array of options with distinctive cultural influences stemming back to the Indian Ocean trade. Get set to experience delicious cuisines such as Nyama Choma (meat roasted over charcoal) served with Ugali (maize-meal cake), seafood with exotic spices, or hot Indian curries.

Many of the Diani locals are Christians, with a small number of Muslims and Hindus present in major towns. English is the major language; however, the Kikuyu people speak Gikuyu and Kiswahili.

In terms of shopping, there is not much you can spend your cash on apart from services provided by hotels on the coast and they are surprisingly affordable.

This is roughly what you can expect to pay in Ukunda - Diani for:

• Domestic beer in a supermarket (0.5-litre bottle) – 179KSh
• Imported beer in a supermarket (0.33-litre bottle) – 228KSh
• Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) – 200Ksh
• A bottle of coca cola / Pepsi (0.33-litre bottle) – 56KSh
• A small bottle of water (0.33-litre bottle) – 48KSh