The Diani Escape
Coco Kinondo
A seven-bedroom beach house (main house plus guest house) on Galu Beach, Diani, sleeping up to 14 guests — private pool, direct beach access, and the whole group under one roof for four days.
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Arrival & Welcome
- Welcome drinks and snacks on arrival
- Lunch by the pool
- Free time to settle in and unwind
- Friday sundowner at The Salty Squid Beach Bar
- Dinner at the villa
Beach Day & Cave Dinner
- Breakfast
- Beachside group massages
- Lunch
- Water activities & games
- Dhow ride
- Dinner at Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant
- Night out — kept open, plans TBC
Choose-Your-Excursion Day
- Breakfast
- Excursions — pick individually or decide as a group: Robinson Island, snorkelling, a glass-bottom boat tour, the Wasini dolphin tour, clear kayaking (for the ladies), or a visit to the "African River"
- Lunch
- Swim and vibe
- Sunset sundowner at Nomad Beach Bar, or a Kongo River sunset boat
- Last Dinner at the house
Departure
- Checkout and transfer to Ukunda Airstrip
The Salty Squid Beach Bar & Restaurant
Beachfront, easy, golden hour views.
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Sunday send-off spot before the last night.
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Running order below — a soft landing after Diani, then into the wedding.
Back to Nairobi
- Flight departs Diani, back to Nairobi
- Open — rest, unpack, settle into your Nairobi base
Ayodele's Lunch & Games
- Lunch, hosted by Ayodele
- Games — come ready to compete, we don't like to lose
City Exploring — Everyone's Pick
- Nairobi National Park safari drive — costs and details to follow once numbers attending are confirmed
- Or, if you'd rather — Giraffe Centre, or the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage (book the 11 AM feeding in advance)
- Bike ride through Karura Forest
- Group reconvenes for sundowners at Dijo, Westlands
Rehearsal & Paintball
- Rehearsal at Lake House Tigoni (bridesmaids, groomsmen & immediate family)
- Forest paintball at Kompass Adventure Park (archery and zip-lining also available)
- Wine down at Geco or Wine Box, or a night out at SOHO/Ciel — your call
Rest, Then Traditional Negotiations
- Rest. Hydrate. Beauty sleep.
- Traditional family negotiations at Zerenity Gardens, Tigoni (private)
- Open to friends and family who'd like to join the celebration before the big day — a relaxed one, as we get ready for the wedding tomorrow
The Wedding
- Ceremony begins
- Reception
- After-party begins
Recovery
- Recovery brunch
- Cultiva Farm, Karen — farm-to-table food and organic gardens
Lake House Tigoni & Zerenity Gardens
Lake House Tigoni
A secluded 8-acre estate in the rolling tea highlands of Limuru, 25–30km from Nairobi. Manicured gardens, a private lake, and colonial verandas — the ceremony, reception, and after-party all happen here, in one place.
Zerenity Gardens, Tigoni
Family negotiations run 1–4 PM privately; all guests are welcome to join the celebrations from 4 PM onward.
Dining in Nairobi
ChopHouse
Premium steaks & grills — a Nairobi classic.
Inti
Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei fusion — one of Nairobi's most exciting tables.
Wine Shop
Wine-led dining, great for a relaxed, convivial dinner.
Cave à Manger
French-inspired, intimate cave setting.
EZO
Modern Pan-African cuisine in a stylish setting.
Mr. Pang
Asian-influenced menu, relaxed vibe, big flavours.
Matteos
Italian classics done with care — neighbourhood favourite.
Bambino x Meso
Creative, contemporary dining — a modern Nairobi gem.
Tokyo
Authentic Japanese — great sushi and ramen.
Upepo
Asian-inspired cuisine in a relaxed setting.
Meko
Fresh seafood restaurant.
Mawimbi
Fresh seafood restaurant.
Zen Garden
Serene Asian dining — calm and quality.
Cultiva Farm Kenya
Farm-to-table in Karen. Sunday 3 PM base — seasonal, organic, rustic.
Talisman
Legendary Karen restaurant — eclectic global menu in a beautiful garden.
La Villa
Italian-Mediterranean in a charming villa setting.
About Thyme
Serene multi-level garden dining, Eldama Ravine Rd, Westlands — fairy lights.
Bamba
Lebanese & Middle Eastern, semi-outdoor garden — Lavington.
Beit é Selam
Pan-African fusion — West, East & North African flavours. Westlands.
Bars & Clubs
Dijo
Westlands — the perfect sundowner spot.
Geco
Wine-down favourite — relaxed, intimate, great wine selection.
270 Rooftop
Panoramic Westlands views, breakfast through to late.
The Location
Lively bar — great crowd and good vibes.
Kengeles
Beloved local bar — perfect mid-week hangout.
Troy Mediterranean Mezze & Roof Bar
Rooftop bar with Mediterranean bites and great cocktails.
Milan
High-end club with top Kenyan DJs.
Ciel
Upscale club — great vibes and curated music.
11 11
Stylish nightclub — high energy, great crowd.
SOHO
Kilimani — restaurant and nightclub, seamless dining to dancing.
Red Room
Intimate, moody — for something a little different.
Ibiza
High-energy — great for big group nights, dancing till dawn.
Nairobi Bases
We're advising everyone to book hotels or Airbnbs in Westlands or Riverside — close to home base and easy access to all venues.
Villa Rosa Kempinski
Westlands
JW Marriott Nairobi
Westlands
Sankara Nairobi
Westlands
Kwetu Nairobi — Curio by Hilton
Westlands
Park Inn by Radisson
Westlands
Skynest
Westlands
Capital M
Westlands
GTC
Westlands
If You're in Nairobi a While
For guests staying longer and wanting their own wheels, self-drive and chauffeured rental options: