beach
Diani Beach
A palm-fringed Indian Ocean beach south of Mombasa with white coral sand, warm waters, and offshore reef snorkelling.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Kwale County, Kenya · Africa
Kwale is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Matuga, 20km from Diani Beach.
Kwale is a town located in Kwale County, Kenya. With a population of 10,063, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Kwale sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kwale to your route.
Kwale () Town is the capital of Kwale County, Kenya. It is located at 4°10′28″S 39°27′37″E; 30 km southwest of Mombasa and 15 km inland. The town had an urban population of 10,063 (2019 census). It is next to the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
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to Kwale is the Shimba Hills Hotel and Mwalughanje Elephant Sanctuary along the KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service) strip. Kwale is the main town of the Digo and Duruma people. These people belong to the Mijikenda ethnic group of the former Coast Province of Kenya. Other tribes found in the county include (tribes from upcountry/Wabara ) like the Kamba, Arabs, and Indians, and other minority tribes like the Makonde, Vumba (Zimba), Degere & Segeju, though most have been assimilated by either the Digo or Duruma.
The area extends from Shika Adabu in the south, to Kinango and then southwards to Lunga Lunga on the border with Tanzania.
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Kwale is located in Kwale County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -4.1738 latitude, 39.4521 longitude.
Kwale has a population of approximately 10,063 people, making it a town in Kenya.
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beach
A palm-fringed Indian Ocean beach south of Mombasa with white coral sand, warm waters, and offshore reef snorkelling.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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