We were leaving the others today and traveling to Diani Beach from Nairobi Wilson Airport. We’d been quoted £70 for the transfer from the travel company the party had used and thought that was a bit steep, so on the way back from safari, I’d had a chat with Frank, our driver, and he had a friend who would do it for half that cost.
Sure enough, Timothy arrived at our hotel at 8.15am and we packed our cases into his saloon while the others were “discussing” our discount for the previous nights issues with the hotel management (we later discovered they eventually settled on half price for everyone).
Wilson Airport is a provincial airport that handles internal flights and we checked in and boarded a twin propeller Bombardier aircraft for Ukunda (Diani) Airport.
An hour later, we were at our destination and picked up by the hotel. A quick 10 minute transfer, and we were at the hotel.
It’s an amazing place, with thatched buildings, several pools, restaurants, bars and wildlife.
We’d arrived at lunchtime, so we went into the restaurant for a huge buffet choice of food.
Back in our room we soon discovered why you shut the balcony doors as a monkey wandered in!
The afternoon was spent in the pool swimming and relaxing.
Tomorrow, we’ll see about diving in the Indian Ocean!
Baldwin’s Family Travel 