Mombasa - Diani Beach
Diani Beach is the most developed on the south coast of Mombasa offering white beaches, palm trees and coral reefs. The majority of tourists to the area are from Europe who are visiting on package tours. Diani offers excellent water-sports, with windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, water-skiing, parasailing and scuba diving.
There are many resorts, hotels and restaurants along Diani Beach catering to all budgets.
There are many resorts, hotels and restaurants along Diani Beach catering to all budgets.
|
Must-see attractions nearby:
|
The area is known for the Shimba Hills National Reserve and for its black-and-white colobus monkeys.
Ukunda is a little town on the Mombasa-Tanzania highway and is the turn off point for Diani Beach.
Ukunda is a little town on the Mombasa-Tanzania highway and is the turn off point for Diani Beach.
Related Attractions
Kongo Mosque
Kongo Mosque, also know as Diani Persian Mosque, lies at the north end of Diani Beach. It is easily reached through the grounds of the Indian Ocean Beach Club.
Built between the 14th and 15th C, Kongo Mosque is still very much intact and local islamic leaders have encouraged the community to begin worshipping there again. The Mosque is surrounded by baobabs and features five heavy wooden doors.
Kongo Mosque was named for the forest around it and is the only remaining stone building from a Wa-shirazi settlement.
Built between the 14th and 15th C, Kongo Mosque is still very much intact and local islamic leaders have encouraged the community to begin worshipping there again. The Mosque is surrounded by baobabs and features five heavy wooden doors.
Kongo Mosque was named for the forest around it and is the only remaining stone building from a Wa-shirazi settlement.
Read More
