Budget Diani Getaway Escape | SGR Package | 3 Days 2 Nights
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Budget Beachfront Guesthouse, Diani
Budget Diani Getaway Package
A quick escape, without the flight fare.
Sometimes the best trips are the ones you don't overthink. This budget getaway takes you from Nairobi to the coast aboard the Madaraka Express. A relaxed five to six hour ride through Tsavo's open savannah that turns a spare weekend into a proper break, at a fraction of what the equivalent flight would cost.
From Miritini, it's a short ride to Diani's white sand, one of Africa's most-loved stretches of coastline, without needing to justify a resort-scale booking for a short trip. A budget guesthouse keeps this genuinely easy to say yes to. No big planning, no big spend, just a real change of scenery.
There's nothing bundled in beyond the essentials, on purpose. This is a getaway built for however you want to spend it — flat out on the sand, in the water, or wandering Diani Beach Road with nowhere to be.
Details
Summary information about this package
Budget Beachfront Guesthouse, Diani
Diani
Couples
Available
Rail
For Adults only (18+)
Half-board
Included
All year round
Costs
Kenyan Citizen
Ksh. 25000 per person sharing
Non-resident
$ 200 per person sharing
Transport
Options: Rail
Duration and Timing
No
3 Days 2 Nights
About Package
More information about this package
SGR from Nairobi to Mombasa (Miritini). A 5–6 hour scenic rail journey through Tsavo, Economy class as standard with a First Class upgrade available.
Shared road transfer, Miritini to Diani. Roughly 1 to 1.5 hours by shared vehicle, at approximately KES 3,000 per person.
Half-board accommodation, 2 nights. Breakfast and dinner included, with lunch left open to explore Diani's local restaurant scene.
Optional water sports and activities. Jet Skiing, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat tours, and scuba diving are all bookable locally, added only if you want them.
Optional couples massage. A relaxed, affordable way to round off a short break.
Package Itinerary
The package itinerary is as follows
3-Day Budget Getaway Itinerary to Diani with Baecation Adventures from Nairobi
Day 1 — Nairobi to Diani
Morning SGR departure from Nairobi Terminus (Syokimau), arriving Mombasa Terminus (Miritini) around 2:00 PM. Shared transfer to your Diani guesthouse. Check-in, evening free.
Day 2 — Your Day, Wide Open
Full day free on the beach. Optional add-ons available.
Optional Add-ons:
Jet Skiing — KES 3,500pp
Glass Bottom Boat Tour — KES 8,500pp
Snorkelling trip — KES 3,000pp
Scuba diving (trial dive) — KES 10,000pp
Couples massage — KES 7,000/couple
Day 3 — Return to Nairobi
Morning free for a final swim. Check-out, shared transfer back to Miritini. Afternoon or evening SGR departure back to Nairobi.
+ Inclusions
Return SGR tickets, Economy class
Return shared transfer, Miritini–Diani
2 nights accommodation, half board
All government taxes
- Exclusions
Transport to/from Nairobi Terminus (Syokimau)
Lunch and drinks
Optional activities (Jet Skiing, snorkelling, boat tours, scuba diving, couples massage) — priced separately
Personal spending, tips and gratuities
First Class SGR upgrade, if selected
What To Carry
National ID or Passport (required for SGR booking)
Reef-safe sunscreen
Light beachwear
Sandals and one pair of closed shoes
Reusable water bottle
Personal medication / basic first aid
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