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Diani Beach
A palm-fringed Indian Ocean beach south of Mombasa with white coral sand, warm waters, and offshore reef snorkelling.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Kwale County, Kenya · Africa
Shimoni sits on the route: 20 minutes from Funzi, 42km from Diani Beach.
Shimoni is a town located in Kwale County, Kenya. With a population of 2,374, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Shimoni 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 Shimoni to your route.
Wasini Island lies off the coast of southeast Kenya 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in the Indian Ocean, 75 kilometres (47 mi) south of Mombasa, and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) opposite the harbour of the village of Shimoni. It is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long and 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) across. The name "wasini mpunguti"Read more
came from the early inhabitants. The island has only footpaths of sharp old coral or sand. There are no cars, carts or bicycles. Cargo is transported by foot or by a wheelbarrow with a solid tyre. Transport is over the paths, or via the beaches, mainly consisting of coral and only passable with low tide, or by boat over the sea. Before 1963, in the British colonial time, there was an airstrip in the lagoon situated longitudinally south on the island; only small pieces of tarmac now remain.
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Shimoni is located in Kwale County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -4.6476 latitude, 39.3817 longitude.
Shimoni has a population of approximately 2,374 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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