The Diani excursions blog
Practical, honest answers to the questions people actually ask before a day at sea from Diani.
Wasini Island Day Trip from Diani: What the Price Includes
A standard Wasini Island day trip from Diani bundles road transfer to Shimoni, the boat crossing, a snorkelling stop in Kisite-Mpunguti, mask and snorkel, a Swahili seafood lunch and a guide. The Kenya Wildlife Service park fee is sometimes included and sometimes collected on the day. This guide explains what each line item means, not what it costs.
Wasini Island from Diani or Mombasa: Times, Roads, Prices
Wasini day trips from Diani and from Mombasa reach the same boats at the same Shimoni jetty, so the real difference is road time, pickup hour and total day length. This guide sets out the distances, the Likoni ferry and Dongo Kundu bypass question, the typical timings and how the costs are structured.
Best Time to Snorkel Kisite-Mpunguti: Tides and Seasons
The sea off Shimoni changes with two monsoons and with every tide. This guide explains the documented seasonality of Kisite-Mpunguti — when the water is calmest, when the crossing is roughest, and why the tide table matters as much as the month. No forecasts, no promises: conditions on the day are decided by the boat captain and Kenya Wildlife Service.
Tsavo East Day Safari From Diani: Is It Worth It?
A Tsavo East day trip from Diani Beach means a pre-dawn start, several hours on the road each way, and roughly half a day inside Kenya's largest single national park. This guide breaks down the timings, the separate KWS park fee, the animals you can realistically expect, and who should book an overnight safari instead.
Kisite Marine Park Fees: KWS Tariffs Explained
Kisite-Mpunguti is a Kenya Wildlife Service marine park, and its conservation fee is charged per person, per day of entry, on top of the boat trip. This guide sets out the KWS categories and rates, how to pay through eCitizen or at Shimoni, and what else you will be asked to pay on a Wasini day trip.