Just a little geography info... Diani Beach is in Diani (of course) which is in Kwale County. That means you went from Mombasa County wherein you find Mombasa Island -- location of Old Town -- to Diani in Kwale County 😉 which is why it felt like a trip because they're literally two different places (that happen to be relatively close to each other). Kwale County and Mombasa County have two different local governments/municipalities and are two (2) of the forty seven (47) counties that make up the Republic of Kenya.
@@UrbanGuitarLegend There certainly are. The most famous is probably Nyali Beach. On New Years Day/during Christmas and the end of the year many, many Kenyans travel down to Nyali Beach (because many people will be off work\on paid leave). Further north along the coastline of the mainland itself of Mombasa County is Mombasa Beach. If you want a great place to visit on Mombasa Island, there is the ancient marvel of Old Town, but there is also the modern Mama Ngina Waterfront which is a beautiful attraction in its own right.
On the Swahili Coast (the coastline that runs from the Horn of Africa\Somalia, through Kenya, and down into Tanzania (basically as far as Mozambique) the different times of the year correspond to which beaches have seaweed on them, and how much seaweed is deposited (during storms and high tide and such) -- because of ocean currents and the weather patterns caused when the different water temperatures meet the prevailing winds at any one place/time along the coast. So one part might be the location that a storm hits a few days prior (hence the seaweed there), when another spot on the same coast\beach will be much cleaner cause the seaweed has been cleared by the tides cause a storm hasn't come through there recently.
Respect for you for two things … you went to kenya while it was Election time . …. You went to Diani beach using only public transport. Stay safe brother , don’t miss Bofa beach in Kilifi North side
You're around at a time when our mental preoccupation is politics. Otherwise I'm pretty sure you'd have seen the typical high engagement of Kenyans here on RUclips comments.
Yyoo I've visited Kenya twice. I spent my 35th birthday visiting Dianni Beach and hitting up the night life!! Tandoori was my local spot, was treated well everytime me and my group were there.. Kikambala was also kool if you're looking for a much quiter beach/holiday experience
There's a common saying in East Africa when asked the passenger capacity of a vehicle, "Always one more".! We used to have a little cottage at Diani. Back in the 50s and 60s, the place saw virtually no tourists, other than Kenyans on holiday breaks. Today, Diani is virtually a German colony, and beaches north of Mombasa are Italian.
Being born nd raised in Mombasa I can tell u that we are very friendly people and free ...the big issue I guess is maybe becoz we r just from an election hence the low turnout nd the weird mood ...moreover most of us aren't satisfied with the results but we as a whole country r loving nd hospitable people ....I hope ur journey be better nd I appreciate how u have tried explaining our heritage very well ..... ❤️💗...P.S. I think u should consider a guide so they can tell u the best ways of enjoying mombsa nd explain into details everything
Hey..my flight is on 21th august.. iam traveling alone from Ethiopia do you think I should consider canceling my flight, seeing the new makes me nervous
@@meseretteklu735 Uh... I'd probably watch less news😅 - I'm just saying because my grandmother was worried about me going to Africa because she heard they had monkey pox on the news. When I asked which country, she couldn't tell me, LOL. Then I talked with a friend from Kenya and she was worried about me here in the US because she said she heard on the news we had monkey pox here in the US and in Canada.... 🤣- See what I'm saying... I mean news is good sometimes but.... When I went to Paris in May I checked our US Stated Department website and France was listed as RED - "do not travel" because they just had an election at that time ... I still went, lol. For Kenya we now have a Yellow... which is "exercise caution" but that's almost everywhere in the world. I exercise caution here in the US. I guess my point is that Kenya is one of the safer places to travel, at least from the point of view of the US State Department website (and even that website is not always accurate) When Trump left office last year I'm sure the whole world saw a bunch of crazy people storm the capital in Washington DC. And 99.999999% of Americans were home watching TV while .00000000000001% where acting like lunatics....
I am enjoying your vlogs. But you came at the worst possible time. You came in the middle of the cold season, and it was also the electioneering period. This is why few people are at the beach and Nairobi's biting cold. All in all, it's an informative vlog. Keep up the good work
Diani Beach\Kwale County is commonly referred to by Kenyans as 'South Coast', and is part of the mainland of Kenya. Mombasa Island\Mombasa County and areas inland of the Island like Nyali are commonly referred to by Kenyans as being 'North Coast', and Mombasa Island is actually not part of the mainland of Kenya (hence it being an island, save for old infrastructure that cut off the channel/inlet on one side of the island, but that will eventually be removed (I believe) when the new bridges in and out of Mombasa Island are completed\officially commissioned for use returning it to being a true island).
This is why you need a guide. You left Mombasa for a day trip to South Coast which is an entirely different region. If that particular beach was your main reason for being at the coast then the best thing to do would be to get a hotel or Air BnB in Diani not far away Mombasa.
Great videos Sly. Mad respect for what you do. My brother and I will be visiting Africa next week. We'll be in Addis Ababa Ethiopia 25th-30th, then Mombasa 30th-Sept 4th, and finish up in Nairobi 4th-11th and we get back home to Chicago on the 12th. My brother and I are both prior military, like you. I don't know if you'll be in one of same areas as us at the same time, if so the 1st drink is on us. My contact info is in the description of any of my RUclips videos. Holla at us...if our paths don't cross, keep doing ya thing brotha!
Diani Beach was THE WORST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. Nothing comes close to how bad my time there was. I was accosted by solicitors every 3-5 minutes on the beach. LITERALLY! On the first day, I never got to sit down on the towel I brought. I didn’t even get a chance to swim. One group of guys held my girlfriend and I hostage until we paid them a stupid amount of money to let us go. I got violently ill from food I ate there and ended up having a seizure from the effects of my extreme illness. The hotel we stayed at was hooked up to salt water. The sinks and showers were literally dispensing salt water-undrinkable even when filtered. On top of that, the showers were ice cold. In case it makes a difference, I’m white and my girlfriend is native to Kenya.
Hey! I'm a white guy living in Ny City. Very picky whom vlogs I'm watching! You sound very realistic and well-informed dude so I'm enjoying your vlogs. Keep up then good work!
@@lydhrabinojg9341 says someone with so many grammatical errors. you need the sleep more as you reevaluate your unnecessary comment and decisions in life
Diani is kind of far from DT Mombasa reason why without a ride people usually stay over in one of the hotel along the coast… I never seen the place so empty tho… crazy but beautiful
I lived on north coast nyali beach, mombasa beach . its great.. all the beaches is great.. there is a lot of airbnb so stay a couple of days in each place
That Matatu experience 🤣 you get in thinking it is full but those other guys are paid to make the car look full, infact you could be the only one and the rest just wait on those seats and wait for passengers and they alight when all seats are occupied by passengers 🤣🤣
KURT KASA YOU NEED TO CHECK OUTAPILLON LAGOON REEF DIANI FOR VIDEO. STAYED HERE 14 TIMES BRILLIANT, PEOPLE, THE HOTEL LOVELY, STAFF INCREDIBLE. I HOPE THE OWNERS Look AFTER THE STAFF HERE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE BEST. SEEN NO OTHER HOTEL THERE TREAT STAFF here they go up AND Beyond To help
The most beautiful beaches in Kenya are in Lamu, Kisite, Kilifi, and Watamu. Diani is nice but I wouldn't call it Kenya's most beautiful beach. There are even better looking beaches in Diani than this one you're showing. That's a bold (and somewhat presumptive) statement.
Im going to tell a prophecy about this man...He doesn't have children. But it don't take a miracle to find..none of our ppl can get a passport due to child support....thanks for sharing. Blessings
It's crazy how beautiful beaches are in east africa, both kenya and Tanzania, and it's crazy they never clean up the seaweed like it's done in other work tropical tourists destination...the African mind set is something I wanna study in my next life...even though I am African.
@@utamakurautamakura7435 Actually, they do remove it. Otherwise there would be a huge pile up. It's just that sometimes they don't, and then it ends up looking untidy. Where will you walk or sit if the beach is full of weeds.
It nothing to do Afrikan mind set. It's partly economics. Am almost sure the private beaches are clean. I guess these are public beaches and probably free hence do not generate revenue to fund the clean up. Its the same reason that Karen is clean whole Kibera is not.
I do not like how the beach look. Too much seaweeds and the sea kind of far from the shore. The beach look more like a park and too wide for a beach. The sand do not look fluffy. Look like the sand level of somewhat like a sand park.
To be fair he didnt visit the best beaches, seems like he was in a hurry and just went to the nearest available public beach .Check below ruclips.net/video/tFbX8fUNDoc/видео.html ruclips.net/video/HNGjU8-_voI/видео.html
@@cobwebtheorem7538 🤣🤣Sometimes, I wonder if people watch RUclips videos with their eyes and ears closed, because they come and make comments like this guy lol 😑
Kenya has 1,420km (882 miles) of beach. All beaches are public by law. 👍🏽
Just a little geography info... Diani Beach is in Diani (of course) which is in Kwale County. That means you went from Mombasa County wherein you find Mombasa Island -- location of Old Town -- to Diani in Kwale County 😉 which is why it felt like a trip because they're literally two different places (that happen to be relatively close to each other). Kwale County and Mombasa County have two different local governments/municipalities and are two (2) of the forty seven (47) counties that make up the Republic of Kenya.
Wow thank you for the education. That is super helpful to know. If I'm staying in Mombassa County can I find nice beaches there as well?
@@UrbanGuitarLegend the whole coastline in kenya is a beach 🙄
@@UrbanGuitarLegend There certainly are.
The most famous is probably Nyali Beach.
On New Years Day/during Christmas and the end of the year many, many Kenyans travel down to Nyali Beach (because many people will be off work\on paid leave).
Further north along the coastline of the mainland itself of Mombasa County is Mombasa Beach.
If you want a great place to visit on Mombasa Island, there is the ancient marvel of Old Town, but there is also the modern Mama Ngina Waterfront which is a beautiful attraction in its own right.
@@UrbanGuitarLegend Yes.
There are many beach hotels in Mombasa (North Coast)
No need to travel to another county like Sly did.
@@UrbanGuitarLegend Lots of nice beaches in Mombasa. There's also Kilifi County which isn't far from Mombasa. Lovely beaches there too. Try Bofa.
On the Swahili Coast (the coastline that runs from the Horn of Africa\Somalia, through Kenya, and down into Tanzania (basically as far as Mozambique) the different times of the year correspond to which beaches have seaweed on them, and how much seaweed is deposited (during storms and high tide and such) -- because of ocean currents and the weather patterns caused when the different water temperatures meet the prevailing winds at any one place/time along the coast. So one part might be the location that a storm hits a few days prior (hence the seaweed there), when another spot on the same coast\beach will be much cleaner cause the seaweed has been cleared by the tides cause a storm hasn't come through there recently.
Respect for you for two things
… you went to kenya while it was Election time .
…. You went to Diani beach using only public transport.
Stay safe brother , don’t miss Bofa beach in Kilifi North side
You're around at a time when our mental preoccupation is politics. Otherwise I'm pretty sure you'd have seen the typical high engagement of Kenyans here on RUclips comments.
You can’t think about 2 things at once over there ?
@@dylanmurphy9389 Lol we can. But we get quite tense during elections especially over the past 2 decades, for some reason
That's a 20Km or 12 Mile stretch of pure, scenic, powder white sand beach. Welcome to Kenya
Yyoo I've visited Kenya twice. I spent my 35th birthday visiting Dianni Beach and hitting up the night life!! Tandoori was my local spot, was treated well everytime me and my group were there..
Kikambala was also kool if you're looking for a much quiter beach/holiday experience
There's a common saying in East Africa when asked the passenger capacity of a vehicle, "Always one more".! We used to have a little cottage at Diani. Back in the 50s and 60s, the place saw virtually no tourists, other than Kenyans on holiday breaks. Today, Diani is virtually a German colony, and beaches north of Mombasa are Italian.
Being born nd raised in Mombasa I can tell u that we are very friendly people and free ...the big issue I guess is maybe becoz we r just from an election hence the low turnout nd the weird mood ...moreover most of us aren't satisfied with the results but we as a whole country r loving nd hospitable people ....I hope ur journey be better nd I appreciate how u have tried explaining our heritage very well ..... ❤️💗...P.S. I think u should consider a guide so they can tell u the best ways of enjoying mombsa nd explain into details everything
Hey..my flight is on 21th august.. iam traveling alone from Ethiopia do you think I should consider canceling my flight, seeing the new makes me nervous
@@meseretteklu735 Uh... I'd probably watch less news😅 - I'm just saying because my grandmother was worried about me going to Africa because she heard they had monkey pox on the news. When I asked which country, she couldn't tell me, LOL. Then I talked with a friend from Kenya and she was worried about me here in the US because she said she heard on the news we had monkey pox here in the US and in Canada.... 🤣- See what I'm saying... I mean news is good sometimes but....
When I went to Paris in May I checked our US Stated Department website and France was listed as RED - "do not travel" because they just had an election at that time ... I still went, lol. For Kenya we now have a Yellow... which is "exercise caution" but that's almost everywhere in the world. I exercise caution here in the US. I guess my point is that Kenya is one of the safer places to travel, at least from the point of view of the US State Department website (and even that website is not always accurate)
When Trump left office last year I'm sure the whole world saw a bunch of crazy people storm the capital in Washington DC. And 99.999999% of Americans were home watching TV while .00000000000001% where acting like lunatics....
I agree very friendly people overall. Enjoyed my past visit
I am enjoying your vlogs. But you came at the worst possible time. You came in the middle of the cold season, and it was also the electioneering period. This is why few people are at the beach and Nairobi's biting cold. All in all, it's an informative vlog. Keep up the good work
This is an amazing view. Landscape is off the hook! I only wish I could have went with you.
fabulous beach and what an adventure .Shout from Puerto Rico
Diani Beach\Kwale County is commonly referred to by Kenyans as 'South Coast', and is part of the mainland of Kenya.
Mombasa Island\Mombasa County and areas inland of the Island like Nyali are commonly referred to by Kenyans as being 'North Coast', and Mombasa Island is actually not part of the mainland of Kenya (hence it being an island, save for old infrastructure that cut off the channel/inlet on one side of the island, but that will eventually be removed (I believe) when the new bridges in and out of Mombasa Island are completed\officially commissioned for use returning it to being a true island).
they've already started removing the old causeway
This is why you need a guide. You left Mombasa for a day trip to South Coast which is an entirely different region. If that particular beach was your main reason for being at the coast then the best thing to do would be to get a hotel or Air BnB in Diani not far away Mombasa.
I love Diani. I've stayed at Baobab Beach Resort . But unlike most people, I prefer Watamu over Diani.
Amazing 🤩.. that skyline is immense
Diani Beach is arguably top 10 in the world
I never get tired of Diani......😎😎😎
Great videos Sly. Mad respect for what you do. My brother and I will be visiting Africa next week. We'll be in Addis Ababa Ethiopia 25th-30th, then Mombasa 30th-Sept 4th, and finish up in Nairobi 4th-11th and we get back home to Chicago on the 12th. My brother and I are both prior military, like you. I don't know if you'll be in one of same areas as us at the same time, if so the 1st drink is on us. My contact info is in the description of any of my RUclips videos. Holla at us...if our paths don't cross, keep doing ya thing brotha!
Hi, came across your comment.Incase you need any Nairobi safaris i will be glad to organise a trip for you guys.We did it for Sly..
I appreciate it, however we've already booked and paid for our safari.
@@antwaunp44 No worries wish you safe safaris
We'll come to Kenya I be there to
Diani Beach was THE WORST TRAVEL EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. Nothing comes close to how bad my time there was. I was accosted by solicitors every 3-5 minutes on the beach. LITERALLY! On the first day, I never got to sit down on the towel I brought. I didn’t even get a chance to swim. One group of guys held my girlfriend and I hostage until we paid them a stupid amount of money to let us go. I got violently ill from food I ate there and ended up having a seizure from the effects of my extreme illness. The hotel we stayed at was hooked up to salt water. The sinks and showers were literally dispensing salt water-undrinkable even when filtered. On top of that, the showers were ice cold.
In case it makes a difference, I’m white and my girlfriend is native to Kenya.
@@LesnnieMessina July
I'm a Diani beach born and raised resident. Its a beautiful place to live and raise a family. The economy though it's hard here for most.
Hey! I'm a white guy living in Ny City. Very picky whom vlogs I'm watching! You sound very realistic and well-informed dude so I'm enjoying your vlogs. Keep up then good work!
what does being white have to do with this🤔
@@uvumbuziworld4945 Obviously you can't read. And you are not the author of the vlog. The author is is a likable storyteller. Now, go to sleep
@@lydhrabinojg9341 says someone with so many grammatical errors. you need the sleep more as you reevaluate your unnecessary comment and decisions in life
Americans and colors wtf! But the comment about grammar is so vile. It's not a competition
Diani is kind of far from DT Mombasa reason why without a ride people usually stay over in one of the hotel along the coast… I never seen the place so empty tho… crazy but beautiful
We have been in electioneering period and we tend to be intense on elections
Pirates is the most popular beach in Mombasa
I lived on north coast nyali beach, mombasa beach . its great.. all the beaches is great.. there is a lot of airbnb so stay a couple of days in each place
Visits The sand dunes beach in Mambrui past Malindi..
We're you at the southern Palm beach resort? I think I recognized the place
Awesome I have only experienced the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
Stunning. SA should be next!
thank u bro, u awesome for makin those videos
That Matatu experience 🤣 you get in thinking it is full but those other guys are paid to make the car look full, infact you could be the only one and the rest just wait on those seats and wait for passengers and they alight when all seats are occupied by passengers 🤣🤣
Karibu Kenya I hope you enjoyed yourself, did you enjoy the food in Mombasa better?
If you want to get the random interviews, tell them you are the famous Sly and you can make them famous.
Bro Diani is not in Mombasa...diani is another Kenyan region..not Mombasa
Not expensive to stay over night. So good to see thanks.
Would you say this beach is beautiful as to beaches you visited in Central America?
Beautiful natural looking beach
Football is Kandanda in swahili
There's your answer ☝🏾...... thanks for the video
How much did the matatu charge you for the 40 minute ride?
Very nice
I was here with my husband just yesterday 😩❣️❣️❣️
Omg I use to be there all the time
Its summer??? Not winter?? In January to april its really hot and not a lot of tourists
Really gorgeous beach. Interesting trek you had to take. Fun to watch!
It's election season few people around
Try Watamu and Malindi....u won't regret
It's funny how Americans think that places are amazing because they think that America is the best
Karibu Kenya 🇰🇪.. feel at home
The Kikimbala Coast!
KURT KASA YOU NEED TO CHECK OUTAPILLON LAGOON REEF DIANI FOR VIDEO. STAYED HERE 14 TIMES BRILLIANT, PEOPLE, THE HOTEL LOVELY, STAFF INCREDIBLE. I HOPE THE OWNERS
Look AFTER THE STAFF HERE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE BEST. SEEN NO OTHER HOTEL THERE TREAT STAFF here they go up AND Beyond To help
The most beautiful beaches in Kenya are in Lamu, Kisite, Kilifi, and Watamu. Diani is nice but I wouldn't call it Kenya's most beautiful beach. There are even better looking beaches in Diani than this one you're showing. That's a bold (and somewhat presumptive) statement.
Looks like you and the dude from Castaway was out there today!!!!!!!!! Does anyone wear a bathing suits???????
It’s also low season so not much going on out there plus the elections happening.
BORACAY, Philippines.
even a better beach go to galu beach and congo river beach
Im going to tell a prophecy about this man...He doesn't have children. But it don't take a miracle to find..none of our ppl can get a passport due to child support....thanks for sharing. Blessings
Love that sand
It's crazy how beautiful beaches are in east africa, both kenya and Tanzania, and it's crazy they never clean up the seaweed like it's done in other work tropical tourists destination...the African mind set is something I wanna study in my next life...even though I am African.
Sure they need to clean the sea week it’s an eye sore they should learn from other countries
I thought I was the only one who gets irritated by them. Generally, our country needs cleaning everywhere.
Why clean up the seaweed? It is part of the ecosystem.
@@utamakurautamakura7435 Actually, they do remove it. Otherwise there would be a huge pile up. It's just that sometimes they don't, and then it ends up looking untidy. Where will you walk or sit if the beach is full of weeds.
It nothing to do Afrikan mind set. It's partly economics. Am almost sure the private beaches are clean. I guess these are public beaches and probably free hence do not generate revenue to fund the clean up. Its the same reason that Karen is clean whole Kibera is not.
I do not like how the beach look. Too much seaweeds and the sea kind of far from the shore. The beach look more like a park and too wide for a beach. The sand do not look fluffy. Look like the sand level of somewhat like a sand park.
It was low tide, like he mentioned.
To be fair he didnt visit the best beaches, seems like he was in a hurry and just went to the nearest available public beach .Check below
ruclips.net/video/tFbX8fUNDoc/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/HNGjU8-_voI/видео.html
@@cobwebtheorem7538 🤣🤣Sometimes, I wonder if people watch RUclips videos with their eyes and ears closed, because they come and make comments like this guy lol 😑
Things are also a little quiet because of the elections.
in Mombasa is public beach i think better than this one