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Baobab Beach Resort
in
Diani Beach
,
Kenya
- Fantastic stretch of beach
- Traditionally furnished
- Great nightly entertainment
- In the UK, until November 2013, only the Thomson Group offers Baobab Superior rooms at this hotel
- In the UK, from November 2013, only the Thomson Group offers the Maridadi Wing at this hotel
Kenya’s leading All Inclusive, this three-in-one hotel combines a beachfront setting with plenty of sports and activities.
Right on the coast and surrounded by 80 acres of forest, this aptly-named hotel is in quite a spot. Swaying palms and native baobab trees stretch off into the distance, while a long ribbon of white sand gives way to the clear waters of the Indian Ocean.
The complex itself is split into three different sections – the Baobab, the Maridadi and Kole Kole. Each one comes with its own swimming pool, surrounded by green lawns. The one at Kole Kole steals the show – it’s an infinity number just metres from the beach.
When you’re not poolside, there’s plenty to keep you busy. On the sports front, you’ve got everything from tennis and volleyball to scuba diving and windsurfing. If something more relaxing is in order, head to the spa or take a walk through the grounds of the hotel – they’re home to exotic birds and monkeys.
As for accommodation, each section of the hotel offers up stylish rooms and bungalows. African-print soft furnishings and four-poster wooden beds give them a traditional vibe, while air-conditioning keeps things comfortable. For more in the way of luxury, opt for one of Kole Kole’s Junior suites – you’ll get extras like a king-size bed and a private whirlpool bath.
Last but not least, the hotel’s dining scene is worth a mention. The main All Inclusive restaurant serves up a huge buffet spread of dishes from around the world. What’s more, depending on when you’re visiting, there’s also a seafood and grill à la carte with an oriental influence, and an Italian bistro in the Kole Kole wing.
The complex itself is split into three different sections – the Baobab, the Maridadi and Kole Kole. Each one comes with its own swimming pool, surrounded by green lawns. The one at Kole Kole steals the show – it’s an infinity number just metres from the beach.
When you’re not poolside, there’s plenty to keep you busy. On the sports front, you’ve got everything from tennis and volleyball to scuba diving and windsurfing. If something more relaxing is in order, head to the spa or take a walk through the grounds of the hotel – they’re home to exotic birds and monkeys.
As for accommodation, each section of the hotel offers up stylish rooms and bungalows. African-print soft furnishings and four-poster wooden beds give them a traditional vibe, while air-conditioning keeps things comfortable. For more in the way of luxury, opt for one of Kole Kole’s Junior suites – you’ll get extras like a king-size bed and a private whirlpool bath.
Last but not least, the hotel’s dining scene is worth a mention. The main All Inclusive restaurant serves up a huge buffet spread of dishes from around the world. What’s more, depending on when you’re visiting, there’s also a seafood and grill à la carte with an oriental influence, and an Italian bistro in the Kole Kole wing.
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Photos of Baobab Beach Resort
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"Remember to keep your doors shut when you’re not in your room – otherwise the cheeky monkeys here might help themselves to your things!"
All Inclusive
- Full Board meals
- Selected alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Activities as listed
- Entertainment as listed
- Other facilities as indicated
- Facilities that are not part of your All Inclusive package may incur extra local charges, please see the A-Z Guide
Meals
- Karibu main restaurant serving buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Jordari restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Maridadi restaurant serving lunch and dinner
- Tapa Tapa Bar overlooking the pool and sea, serving drinks, light snacks, sandwiches and pastries
- Theme nights and show cooking at main restaurant
- The following are not included in your All Inclusive package:
- Marhaba gourmet restaurant serving à la carte specialities including seafood
- Tangezi gourmet Italian restaurant in the Kole Kole wing
Swimming pool
- Swimming pool
- Swimming pool in the Kole Kole section
- Cascading 3-tier swimming pool in the Maridadi wing
- Sunbeds
- Beach and pool towels
Entertainment
- Porini Amphitheatre
- Live shows every evening
- Acrobatic and traditional dance shows
- Outdoor disco
- 5 bars
Activities
- Hotel entertainment team runs daily activities
- Aquafit in the pool
- 3 all-weather tennis courts
- Archery with instructor
- Beach volleyball
- Daily aerobics classes
- Shuffleboard
- Boccia
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Football
- Basketball
- Badminton
Facilities
- 24-hour reception
- TV room
- The following facilities are not included in your All Inclusive package:
- Wi-Fi throughout
- Money exchange
- Boutiques and gift shops
- Internet access
- Shuttle service to Mombasa
- Laundry service
- Afya Bora Wellness Centre & Spa including gym, massage, body and facial treatments, hairdresser, beauty treatments and whirlpool
- Watersports centre
- Scuba diving for beginners and advanced divers
- Windsurfing
- Big game fishing
- Catamaran sailing
- Snorkelling excursions with glass-bottom boats
Special Offers
Honeymooners get fruit basket and flowers on arrival, 20% discount on à la carte meals and 20% discount on 1 spa visit each. Offer valid for 6 months from date of marriage. Marriage certificate will need to be presented on arrival.
Important Information
The Kole Kole section closes mid April to the end of June - 2 bars, 2 restaurants and the infinity pool will not be available.
Extra Charges
Some facilities may incur extra local charges, please see the A-Z Guide
Other Information
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Travel longhaul with Thomson Airways and you can look forward to…
- 7-inch seatback TV with up to 10 movies – 5 each way – plus up to 7 TV channels, 10 music channels and 6 games
- Dedicated children’s TV channels
- 3-course meal with refreshments before landing
- 20kg luggage allowance and 10kg for children under 2
- Premium Club includes at least a 36-inch seat pitch, pampering goodies and a fast-track pass to the departure lounge at some airports
Only from Thomson
Direct flights from the UK to Mombasa, Kenya are only available from the Thomson Group.
Our rating
4 plus
Official Rating
4 Star
No. of rooms
323
Room facilities
Back to topRoom facilities
All rooms have air-conditioning, bathroom with shower, phone, TV, mini-fridge, hairdryer and private terrace or balcony. Baobab twin rooms have twin or king-size beds and an extra non-permanent bed in the bedroom, and they have a garden view.
Room Upgrades
We also offer Superior rooms, Superior sea-view rooms, Deluxe rooms, Twin deluxe rooms, Double deluxe rooms and Suites.
Superior sea-view rooms face the sea with partial sea views, satellite TV, tea and coffee facilities, and bathrobes. Superior rooms are more spacious and are available in the Baobab Maridadi and Kole Kole wings.
Deluxe rooms are larger and have facilities as the Superior sea-view rooms with a fruit basket and gift on arrival. Twin deluxe rooms are available in the Maridadi wing and Double deluxe rooms are in the Kole Kole wing.
Kole Kole suites have an extra bed for a third person when needed, private Jacuzzi™ and a sea view.
Tour and Stay
This hotel can be combined with any featured safari - please speak to our Holiday Advisors for more information.Location
Back to top- On a glorious white sandy stretch of Diani Beach
- 38km south of Mombasa
Transfers
1 hour 30 minutes including a 5 minute ferry crossing
Your guide to Diani Beach, Kenya
"Diani’s dazzling sands are fringed with coconut palms and sheltered from the ocean’s swell by the offshore coral reef. Sprinkled the length of the coastal road are a whole host of shops, bars and eateries. This is the Kenyan coast at its liveliest."
Diani Beach is home to some of the most eye-catching shores Kenya has to offer. If you’ve come away for a slice of peaceful sun, sea and sand, you’re in the right place.
Here, you can sunbathe to your heart’s desire, or explore the scenery for yourself. When the tide’s out, pad 200 yards out to sea, where the coral reef tracks the coastline, stopping the breakers and turning them into gentle waves. Then head back to the shore for lunch, where beach bars serve the freshest catch of the day, grilled to perfection. And if you can’t tear yourself away from the crystal clear waters, the watersports centre offers crash courses in windsurfing and snorkelling.
Beach aside, the coastal roads offer up an interesting look at Kenyan life as it is today. You’ll find upmarket shops dotted around a modern commercial centre, with plenty of local crafts and souvenir shops thrown into the mix. Whether you’re after an expensive gift at a bargain price or a wooden carving for the folks back home, you should find everything you need right here.
Along the ten mile ‘strip’, you’ll find European and Asian restaurants offering a menu of tasty treats. And of course, there are plenty of places where you can tuck into plates of traditional Kenyan grub. As you walk past the eateries, you’ll head all kinds of music blaring out from the various bars. Each with their own theme and style, you’ll hear reggae, soul and Euro-pop blaring out of the sound systems.
Here and there, between the hotels, are green oases of coastal forest – home to various species of monkeys. But these are dwindling enclaves of the wild amid Kenya’s most established resort area. Just 24 miles south of Mombassa, via the sometimes chaotic Likoni ferry, Diani is the choice of those who want all the mod cons with their holiday – fine facilities in the hotels, plenty of sports on land and sea, after dark entertainment, and resort attractions on tap. It’s all here.
Here, you can sunbathe to your heart’s desire, or explore the scenery for yourself. When the tide’s out, pad 200 yards out to sea, where the coral reef tracks the coastline, stopping the breakers and turning them into gentle waves. Then head back to the shore for lunch, where beach bars serve the freshest catch of the day, grilled to perfection. And if you can’t tear yourself away from the crystal clear waters, the watersports centre offers crash courses in windsurfing and snorkelling.
Beach aside, the coastal roads offer up an interesting look at Kenyan life as it is today. You’ll find upmarket shops dotted around a modern commercial centre, with plenty of local crafts and souvenir shops thrown into the mix. Whether you’re after an expensive gift at a bargain price or a wooden carving for the folks back home, you should find everything you need right here.
Along the ten mile ‘strip’, you’ll find European and Asian restaurants offering a menu of tasty treats. And of course, there are plenty of places where you can tuck into plates of traditional Kenyan grub. As you walk past the eateries, you’ll head all kinds of music blaring out from the various bars. Each with their own theme and style, you’ll hear reggae, soul and Euro-pop blaring out of the sound systems.
Here and there, between the hotels, are green oases of coastal forest – home to various species of monkeys. But these are dwindling enclaves of the wild amid Kenya’s most established resort area. Just 24 miles south of Mombassa, via the sometimes chaotic Likoni ferry, Diani is the choice of those who want all the mod cons with their holiday – fine facilities in the hotels, plenty of sports on land and sea, after dark entertainment, and resort attractions on tap. It’s all here.
Reviews
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Written on 01/01/2011, Anonymous said...
After a trouble free flight, arrived to a warm welcome from rep and a free and cold bottle of water. We have been to Kenya twice before and transfer to hotel always an eye opener. It does take approx 1.5 hrs but time flies by and ferry crossing is... more on this review
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Back to topKenya’s leading All Inclusive, this three-in-one hotel combines a beachfront setting with plenty of sports and activities.
Right on the coast and surrounded by 80 acres of forest, this aptly-named hotel is in quite a spot. Swaying palms and native baobab trees stretch off into the distance, while a long ribbon of white sand gives way to the clear waters of the Indian Ocean.
The complex itself is split into three different sections – the Baobab, the Maridadi and Kole Kole. Each one comes with its own swimming pool, surrounded by green lawns. The one at Kole Kole steals the show – it’s an infinity number just metres from the beach.
When you’re not poolside, there’s plenty to keep you busy. On the sports front, you’ve got everything from tennis and volleyball to scuba diving and windsurfing. If something more relaxing is in order, head to the spa or take a walk through the grounds of the hotel – they’re home to exotic birds and monkeys.
As for accommodation, each section of the hotel offers up stylish rooms and bungalows. African-print soft furnishings and four-poster wooden beds give them a traditional vibe, while air-conditioning keeps things comfortable. For more in the way of luxury, opt for one of Kole Kole’s Junior suites – you’ll get extras like a king-size bed and a private whirlpool bath.
Last but not least, the hotel’s dining scene is worth a mention. The main All Inclusive restaurant serves up a huge buffet spread of dishes from around the world. What’s more, depending on when you’re visiting, there’s also a seafood and grill à la carte with an oriental influence, and an Italian bistro in the Kole Kole wing.
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