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Kenia ∙ Mombasa ∙ Diani Beach

Papillon Lagoon Reef ****
Tour operator category

MBA007
Beach
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Location

The hotel is beautifully nestled in a spacious garden, directly on the white, wide, palm-fringed Diani Beach. Mombasa is approx. 35 km away. The airport is approximately 90 minutes away by car. The nearest shops are located in Diani (approx. 3 km away).
Large bare trees in a sunny garden with a blue sky.

Facilities

Pool with crystal-clear water and thatched roof bar in tropical hotel setting
Round pool with clear blue water, surrounded by palm trees and greenery under a blue sky.
Round pool with clear water surrounded by palm trees and hotel buildings.
Open seating area with chairs and tables surrounded by palm trees overlooking the sea.
Covered terrace with wooden furniture overlooking the sea at dusk.
Open hotel restaurant with thatched roof, seating, and tropical view.
Built in a typical African style, the resort features 149 rooms spread across eight 2-storey buildings. The open lobby with reception and boutique borders the modern lounge with TV and the restaurant. From the swimming pool with swim-up bar, a beautiful lawn (sun loungers, pads, and beach towels included) stretches to the long sandy beach. Here, you will also find the beach bar with a dance floor for lively evenings and an open-air restaurant serving a buffet of local and continental dishes. Towels are included at the pool. Additionally, there is the Lagoon Lounge (for a fee), where premium drinks, barista coffee, and tropical cocktails are served, offering a breathtaking view of the beach.

Accommodation

Double Room Garden Room

The rooms (approx. 21 m²) are attractively furnished and feature a shower, 2 single beds or 1 double bed, air conditioning, ceiling fan, rental safe, mosquito net, as well as a balcony or terrace facing the well-maintained garden (GZ2/GZ1).

Brightly furnished hotel room with two beds, desk, and balcony access.
Bright hotel room with double bed, carved wooden headboard, and ceiling fan.
Covered patio with two wooden chairs and small round table outside a hotel room.
Bright balcony with two wooden chairs and view into a room with a double bed.
Cozy hotel room with canopy bed, blue-green bedding, and warm lighting.
Bright hotel room with large bed, turquoise accents, and cozy seating area.
Balcony with blue cushioned chairs overlooking palm trees outside a hotel room.
View through window onto a beach with palm trees and blue sea in sunlight.

Double Room Beach Front

Same as Garden Room doubles, but larger (approx. 33 m²), separate bath and shower, minibar (refilled once per week), free safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, and side or direct sea view.

Double Room Garden Superior

Same as Garden Room doubles, additionally with minibar (not refilled), free safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, and higher-quality bathroom. (2GS/1GS).

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Family Room

Located in the annex building and on the garden side (approx. 39 m²), consisting of 2 rooms (visually separated without a door or by a curtain), 2 single beds (90x180cm), 1 double bed (150x180cm), mosquito net, air conditioning, tiled floor, safe for a fee, ceiling fan, telephone, shower, rain shower, separate WC, 2 bathrooms, hairdryer, vanity mirror, balcony or terrace with seating.

Note

The air conditioning units are available from 5:00 PM to 9:00 AM. In-room safes (rental fee 150 Kenyan Shilling per day (approx. 1 $ per day)).

Bright hotel room with two single beds, ceiling fan, and wooden furniture.
Heart-shaped pool with lounge chairs and green umbrellas in a tropical hotel setting at sunset.
Balcony with wooden railing and chairs overlooking beach and sea at sunset.
Zebras drinking water at a watering hole in a dry, sandy landscape.

Ngutuni Safari 1 Night (bookable with ANF: H and service: MBA007P)

You will receive the exact itinerary and start time for the safari on-site. Minimum participants: 2 people.
Luggage remains in the hotel room.
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Day 1
approx. 6:00-6:30 AM: quick self-service breakfast
6:30-7:30 AM: transfer to the train station in Mombasa
8:00-10:00 AM: 1st class train journey from Mombasa to Voi
10:00-10:30 AM: onward travel by car to Ngutuni Safari Lodge
10:30 AM: check-in
12:00-2:00 PM: lunch
2:00-4:00 PM: relax on the terrace overlooking the waterhole
4:00-6:30 PM: game drive
7:30-9:00 PM: dinner
8:00-10:00 PM: night game drive
Day 2:
6:00-6:30 AM: quick self-service breakfast
6:30-8:30 AM: early game drive
8:30 AM: breakfast at the lodge
9:00-11:00 AM: relax
11:00-11:30 AM: transfer to Voi train station
12:00-2:00 PM: 1st class train journey from Voi to Mombasa (packed lunch included for the return trip)
2:00-3:00 PM: return trip to the hotel
Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, max. 7 people per car, full board at the lodge (drinks for a fee).

Ngutuni Safari 2 Nights (bookable with ANF: H and service: MBA007P)

You will receive the exact itinerary and start time for the safari on-site. Minimum participants: 2 people.
Suitcase luggage remains in the hotel room.
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Day 1
approx. 6:00-6:30 AM: quick self-service breakfast
6:30-7:30 AM: transfer to the train station in Mombasa
8:00-10:00 AM: 1st class train journey from Mombasa to Voi
10:00-10:30 AM: onward travel by car to Ngutuni Safari Lodge
10:30 AM: check-in
12:00-2:00 PM: lunch
2:00-4:00 PM: relax on the terrace overlooking the waterhole
4:00-6:30 PM: game drive
7:30-9:00 PM: dinner
8:00-10:00 PM: night game drive
Day 2:
6:00-6:30 AM: quick self-service breakfast
6:00-7:30 AM: drive to Taita Hills (1 hour on well-maintained roads)
8:00-11:00 AM: morning game drive (breakfast package for the road)
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: visit to Salt Lick Lodge on stilts
12:00-2:00 PM: lunch at Salt Lick Lodge
3:00-5:30 PM: afternoon game drive
5:30-6:30 PM: return to Ngutuni Lodge
7:30-9:00 PM: dinner
Day 3:
6:00-6:30 AM: quick self-service breakfast
6:30-8:30 AM: early game drive
8:30 AM: breakfast at the lodge
9:00-11:00 AM: relax
11:00-11:30 AM: transfer to Voi train station
12:00-2:00 PM: 1st class train journey from Voi to Mombasa (packed lunch included for the return trip)
2:00-3:00 PM: return trip to the hotel
Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, max. 7 people per car, full board at the lodge (drinks for a fee).

Three elephants stand by a waterhole in a dry, red savanna landscape.
Landscape with several buildings, waterhole in the foreground, and mountains in the background.
Outdoor dining area with wooden chairs and table under a thatched roof overlooking water and landscape.

Super Saver Room

Same as Double Room Garden Room, but with a limited contingent available at a special price. (EDV-Code: SSV)
Bookable from 1/11/2026.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the form of rich buffets. Christmas and New Year's Eve menus. Afternoon tea and coffee, pastries (4:00 PM-5:00 PM). Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, local beers, mineral water, house wines, as well as fruit juices from 10:00 AM-12:00 AM.
Breakfast: 7:30-10:00 AM
Lunch: 12:30-2:30 PM
Tea: 4:00-5:00 PM
Dinner: 7:00-9:00 PM
BBQ: 7:00-9:00 PM
Appropriate clothing is requested (smart casual).
The Lagoon Lounge is not included.

Sports included

Beach volleyball and two tennis courts (no lighting), volleyball, table tennis, billiards.

Sports for a fee

Fitness room, diving, and deep-sea fishing (for a fee).

Children's program

Children's pool and play area.
Babysitter for a fee and upon request.

Wellness

A masseuse is massaging the back of a person lying down in a bright massage room.
Massage/beauty salon. Treatments for a fee.

Entertainment

Daytime animation with games, gymnastics, and sports competitions. Disco 6 days a week with a dance floor and daily live shows. Fridays: BBQ evening with live band.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi free of charge.
Laundry service for a fee.
Currency exchange possible at the reception.
Weddings/Honeymooners (wedding certificate must not be older than 6 months; must be presented): Honeymoon couples receive a bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit platter in their room upon arrival.
Language: French, English, German.

Hotel features

  • Direct beach location
  • Near the beach
  • Sandy beach

Hotelhinweis

The entry visa must be applied for online in Germany before departure!
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Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
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For flights departing between midnight and 4:00 AM, the hotel stay ends at 12:00 PM on the previous day. Late check-out available for a fee on-site.
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P.O. Box 5292, Diani Beach
80401 Mombasa Coast Kenya
papillon@swiftmombasa.com
+254 725 204777
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MBA007.

Zusatzhinweis

In the "Long-haul Travel" 2025/26 catalogue on page 186.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

3 Sterne
Last updated: 11.06.2026 14:17