Travel Documentary Photography In Kenya :: Diani Beach Ukunda
Travel Documentary Photography In Kenya :: Diani Beach Ukunda
Diani Beach is a beach on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It is located 30 kilometers south of Mombasa, in Kwale County.
Diani Beach: Diani Beach is one of the resorts found in the Indian Ocean just a few kilometers (30 kilometers) away from the main town of Mombasa on the South. Surrounded by lush vegetation cover, the white powdery beach is located on the Southern part of the Kenya Coast. Termed a “vibrant, uncrowded, intimate little paradise on the quiet shores of the Indian Ocean” is separated from Tiwi Beach by River Kongo taking Tiwi Beach to the Northern side and Diani Beach to the South.
Diani Beach borders Galu Beach, Gazi Baech, Msambweni Beach, and Mwazaro Beach all in the South. The beach is home to many primates like the Columbus monkey and other animals that are found in the Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest and Colobus Conservation. For accommodations, the beach has luxury, mid-range, and budget accommodations that suit all ranges of guests who go and enjoy their holidays in Coastal Kenya. The following hotels are some of the choices for the guests, Hotel Sonrisa, Ocean Village Club (Adults only) Maji Beach Boutique Hotel, and Seaclusion Diani among others.
Coastal Kenya
Coastal Kenya
Coastal Kenya : Coastal Kenya covers an area of 536 kilometers along the coast of Kenya that includes the Towns, beaches, and islands in the Indian Ocean. The coast boast with one of the most magnificent and white sand beaches in the world. The most prominent beaches include Diani Beach, North Coast, Malindi, Watamu, and Lamu. Coastal Kenya covers the busiest business hub Mombasa. Coastal Kenya has a growing history section, scenic views, and a different ecosystem.
The Kenya coast has attracted a wide and large number of tourists to its shores. The point is very unique as it’s a meeting point where the Indian Ocean meets the Equatorial climate of East Africa. The destination historically marks the beginning of trade in East Africa as the Arabs came and settled along the shores of coastal Kenya. The Indian Ocean winds called the Monsoon winds helped the long-ago traders as well as today’s traders to sail through this large wonderful Ocean. The Kenya coast is rich in history with many tressing the origin of East Africa civilization started from here, nice cultures and other best experience of historical events that took place.
Coastal Kenya is an area with outstanding natural scenic beauty with white Sandy beaches, Mangrove Forests, Coral atolls, lagoons, remote islands, secluded bays and Creeks. They are also home of both Marrine and land fauna and flora. The Kenyan Coast remains one of the excellent honeymoon destinations in Kenya and in the world. The coast has great beach life that is active and creatively mixed with classic entertainment, live active activities and beautiful relaxing accommodations. The coast has good views of African sunshine which is nice for sunbathing while relaxing at the beach.
The Kenya Coat is also the trading hub where all the international good entering to the mainland of Kenya are handled and cleared from. This vitally contributes directly to the development of Kenya economically. The port of Mombasa thrives business community along the coastline that serves the entire East Africa and beyond.
Not concluding but a fact is Kenya Coast is a melting pot for different economical activities in Kenya like Tourism, Industrialization, business, and Farming. Coastal Kenya is divided into two i.e. are South Coast and the North Coast. The South Coast is more popular than the North but all have scenic beautiful beaches and islands.
Getting to Coastal Kenya
One can reach to the Coastal Kenya through two ways those are by Road or by Air (flight). Most guests who travel to the coast use the flights from Nairobi either in Jomo Kenyatta international airport or Wilson airport to Mombasa airport. The visitor can be picked up by the taxi or travel agency where he or she has booked from. While those who may wish to enjoy the beauty of Africa will always choose to drive through different villages where they have stopovers for local shopping as they continue to the coast. There are public means by bus or train from Nairobi to the coast or even private by tour operators. While those beaches which are far from the North, there is still a long drive from the airport to their final destination by bus called Long-distance coaches. Below are the list of some of the most prominent beaches in Coastal Kenya:
