• Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest - The journey begins with a 15-minute introductory session at the Kaya Kinondo Visitor Information Centre. Here, the guide will share the site’s heritage, cultural etiquette to follow, and what to anticipate during the visit.
• Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest - Following the briefing, guests proceed to the forest for a guided walk. This includes a presentation on the forest’s flora and fauna, as well as local cultural and sacred activities. Unique trees with significant local importance and uses will be highlighted and explained in detail, offering a truly relaxing experience.

Visitors will learn about the ancient Digo settlement, the original home of the local community before they dispersed. The Main Shrine, accessible only to elders, will be discussed, although it cannot be visited by guests.

• Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest - A brief transfer takes guests to a nearby village for approximately 60 minutes of cultural immersion. Here, they can engage with local life, explore traditional livelihoods, meet the village healer, and enjoy a Digo traditional dance performance (around 15 minutes). Guests will also have the opportunity to taste local African herbal tea made from lemongrass (around 15 minutes) and, if desired, sample freshly tapped palm wine (mnazi). The experience concludes in the village, allowing guests to depart at their leisure.

• Guided village tour with local
• Brief information on local heritage and forest tour
• Guided forest tour with experience of forest flora & fauna
• Local culture and traditional systems in the sacred forest

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in a car

Experience the tranquility of a well-preserved sacred forest with cultural and religious significance, once a great home for the local Digo people, a sub-tribe of the Mijikenda, in the heart of Diani Beach, South Coast Kenya. Walk with a guide and learn about the beliefs, fears, and history of the Kaya dating back 600 years. Visit the shrines where locals retreated to communicate with their ancestral spirits through prayers and sacrificial offerings, and the places used as hideouts from enemies during early migrations. Enjoy the natural forest, rich with diverse flora and fauna, and observe the many animals and birds.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.