Diani Holiday Costs- How Much?

HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO VACATION IN DIANI?

Every perfect holiday is planned to the last detail until the time you fly back home, safely. It all begins with a budget and subsequent savings. Besides the air ticket from your respective countries we are going to give you a tentative figure that will accord you a dream holiday.

With the air ticket taken care of, once you arrive at either Jomo Kenyatta Airport or Moi International Airport, your travel options include;

1. From Jomo Kenyatta International airport (JKIA) you can catch a connection flight to Mombasa operated by numerous local airlines led by Kenya Airways, Jetlink and FLY540. The flight ticket to Mombasa which is 500km away is a modest USD100 for a return ticket. You can also take a direct flight to Diani Airstrip whereby you will have to use a taxi to Wilson Airport 10 km from JKIA. These flights are normally chartered so costs vary.

2. If you fly direct to Mombasa International airport you can hire a vehicle, take a taxi or fly to Diani. Hiring a car in good condition costs USD50 per day while a taxi will charge close to USD30 to for the same journey though extra charges of USD10 are charged on the ferry that is the link between the Island of Mombasa and Diani Beach.

Ensure you book your Hotel accommodation in advance. Most of the hotels at Diani Beach charge USD200 per night all inclusive for a single but the villas have different packages that could cost between USD1000 and USD5000 for a week’s stay, normally the minimum.

Shopping for wares and artifacts at Diani Beach shopping center is another money element but most of the products are averagely priced at between USD10 and USD 50 depending on the category. Beach boys on the Diani beach normally quote high prices as they sell their wares but if you must buy ask for a bargain because if you don’t you could pay high while you could have gotten a discount.

Matatus are a mode of transport in and around Diani Beach and most charge under half a dollar for the short haul journeys to Diani shopping center and Ukunda town. Ensure you ask the ticket cost before boarding the matatus.

If you plan to access your cash while vacationing at Diani beach you will do so conveniently. Several major banks operate in the town and those not represented have installed ATM machines at strategic locations.

Barclays bank operates a branch at Ukunda with all necessary provisions including ATM services and forex exchange. Imperial bank is also present at Diani, located next to the Collier Center along Beach road.

You can also walk into the strategically positioned foreign Exchange bureaus and change international currencies to the local Kenya Shillings.

Restaurants and bars around Diani Beach have exotic menus that are fairly priced but the costs do vary depending on the restaurant and the cuisine. However drinks range from USD 2 – USD 20 with the spirits and international liquours in the upper range.

The last component that is likely to bite into your tour budget is the safaris. Tour companies in around Diani Beach offer various packages depending on destination (game parks and reserves) and hotel bookings where necessary.
You can now add up the figures to project the bare minimum to enjoying a vacation at Diani Beach and Kenya. Have a lovely stay.

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