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Diani Beach
Sip cocktails at sunset and chill-out in style in Kenya’s most sophisticated beach paradise.
Kenya’s Indian Ocean coastline is the stuff of dreams: miles and miles of white sand fringed with coconut-heavy palm trees and the bluest of blue oceans gently lapping at the shore. There’s something for everyone too, from the hip and trendy beach bars of Diani, the glorious diving at Msambweni or the sultry Swahili culture of Lamu Island. If money and time allows, we can’t think of a better way to end a safari in Kenya…
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How to do it
Head to Northern Kenya (Samburu and Mathew’s Range) for cultural experiences with a difference, exquisite walking safaris, fly camping and four-legged explorations on camel- and horseback.
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Sara • 12 nights in South Africa
We loved our experience booking our safari with Timbuktu. Obviously with the pandemic things got crazy in terms of making our trip happen. Timbuktu worked with us and made sure we would be able to go on our safari! We are very pleased with their company.
Lauren • 11 nights in Botswana & Zimbabwe
Timbuktu’s website is extremely user friendly whether you’re booking a trip from scratch or you’re using one of their recommended trips! If you need advice or help, their customer service is top-notch. Never have I ever been more thrilled to have someone else do my vacation planning!
Gid • 8 nights in Tanzania
Kristin was amazing at helping us get our trip organized. She is great with communicating updates. This was very easy to plan and come up with new ideas we hadn’t thought about. Even just trying to build the trip on our own the website is intuitive and easy to use!
Mark • 9 nights in Kenya
Easy and responsive planning, perfect itinerary, incredible guides, unbelievable responsiveness at every level! I have nothing but good to say about Joanna and our hosts in Kenya. If you are traveling with young children, Joanna gets it. She picked the perfect accommodations and activities for our family!
Lamu Island
Uncover the magic of a bygone era on this sultry island that’s Kenya’s ultimate beach hideout.
Msambweni Beach
A charming fishing village, one of Kenya’s most unspoiled beaches and a host of eco-chic hideaways.
Mara to Mahe
This route will take you on a jaunt through two of Kenya’s most beautiful safari areas and drop you off for sun, sea and sand in the Seychelles.
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DRC & Kenya: a bush & beach combination
Trek gorillas in the DRC’s Virunga National Park and reward yourself with some beach time on sultry Lamu Island, just off the Kenyan coast.
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Flying high on Mount Kenya
A once-in-a-lifetime trip, this route takes you up the slopes of Mount Kenya, across the plains of the Mara, and down to the white sands of Diani.
AfroChic Diani Beach
Flop and drop in ideal beachside setting on the shores of Diani.
Our favourite lodges
Peponi Hotel
A unique port of call for the discerning and adventurous traveller.
Msambweni House
A quite haven perfect for that special escape into beachside luxury.
Our mission to create an alternative
For years, travelling to remote corners of the world has been complex and overwhelming to research and more than a little tricky to book independently. In fact, the only viable way to travel to the world’s wild places has been with the help of a traditional agent.
At Timbuktu we’re on a mission to change all that and instead want to empower you, our curious travellers, to easily design your own trip, with help and guidance from our destination experts whenever you need it.
Johnny
Co-founder & CEO
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Mark • 9 nights in Kenya
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Get started with our trip designer or chat to our experts to help you plan your dream trip.
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