Annual Festivals in Kwale
Kite Festival: A Wholesome Family Event
The very first Kite Festival in Kenya was held in June of 2021 and hosted by Nairobi Polo Club. Since its inception, the festival has grown to become a prized outdoor family event; the second international kite festival in Africa. It’s all about pleasure, family and kites. To bring the magic of seeing hundreds of kites flying in tandem at Diani, the Sands at Nomad took up the challenge of hosting the event. And thus, the 7th edition of the Kite Festival was the first ever Diani Edition, held on the 5th and 6th of June, 2021. Since, the fun and colourful festival takes place between June and August each year and attracts many visitors from the South Coast area.
Kite Festival takes place against the glistening panoramic view of the ocean, as the sky is whooshed up with a multi-coloured, eye-catching display of kites – prism, diamond, flake, cellular and rokkakus – bigger and better each year, fluttering and floating in the wind to the delight of many fans. Kite flying isn’t what it used to be! Modern technology has influenced it significantly, and now we have materials that advance comfortable flying, with improved aerodynamics. The Diani Kite Festival brings together kite fliers and kite makers, growing in the number each year, kites bigger, meaning locals will set up shops to sell kites and contribute to the festival.
There are a variety of festivals throughout the year in Kenya, celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, music, art, and wildlife. These annual festivals offer opportunities for cultural exchange, entertainment and exploration, allowing visitors to experience the vibrant and dynamic spirited cultures of Kenya.
A Guide to Festivals in Kenya
January - Koroga Festival, Simot Falls Festival, Diani Ngalawa Regatta, Nairobi Restaurant Week, The Great Grevy’s Rally, February - Africa Nouveau Festival, Lamu Painters Festival, Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Festival, The 10 to 4 Mountain Bike Challenge, Kakamega Bullfighting Festival, Eloko Music and Beer Festival, Safaricom International Jazz Festival, March - The 10 day Mount Kenya Festival, Watamu Fishing and Marlin Championship, Shika Foam Festival, First Lady’s Half Marathon, Lamu Yoga Festival, Barclays Kenya Open, Nairobi Film Festival, Kisumu International Carnival, April - Firi Festival, Lamu Food Festival, Safari Rally, Tobongu Lore, X-treme Expo, Micasa Sucasa, May - Kite Festival, The Mugie Annual Rangeland and Pastrolist Show, Faraja White Water Rafting Challenge, Kilifi Longa Tango Festival, June - Rhino Charge, The Annual Wildebeest Migration, Cake Festival, Safaricom Marathon, July - Mawimbi Festival, Desert Wheel Race, The Mwea Marathon, Watamu Rugby Festival, August - Kenya Music Festival, Mekatilili wa Menza Festival, Tharaka Festival, Maralal International Camel Derby, Art and Beer Festival, Kalacha Cultural Festival, Turkana Festival, September - Blankets and Wine Festival, East African Arts and Culture Festival, The Chemususu Dam Marathon, To Hell’s Gate in a Wheelbarrow, Lokiriama Peace Festival, Concours d’Elegance, Storymoja Festival, Ndakaini Half Marathon, Earth Dance Nairobi, October - Slum Film Festival, Magical Kenya Travel Expo, Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions, Annual Goat Derby, Diani Beach Music Festival, November - Safaricom Sevens, Mombasa Festival, Sigalagala Festival, Lamu Fishing Festival, Laikipia Cultural Festival, Jumia Black Friday Festival, Lamu Cultural Festival, Sawa Sawa Festival, AAR Health Kenya Trees for Health, Rusinga Island Festival, East African Classic Safari Rally, Nairobi Fashion Week, Kilimani Street Festival, December - Tsavo Run, Kisumu Fashion Week, Diani Beach Festival, Lamu Triathlon, Maulidi Festival, Kimalel Goat Auction, Maragoli Cultural Festival, Hakuna Matata Festival
Located along the Kenyan coast, and a hub renowned for its pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, and breathtaking landscapes, Kwale County uniquely combines two of Kenya’s unsurpassed offerings – beach and safari. Kwale County is also a melting pot of coastal traditions, modern development, farming and trade to boot.
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85 Destinations in Kwale County, arranged as one would visit these - north, south, east then south - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, maps and distance chart:
Shelly Beach, Time Out Art Camp, Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, Kutazama Lodge, Mandhari Lodge, Kimerimeta Safari Lodge, Baraza Park, Kwale Town, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Shimba Hills Lodge, Elephant Lookout, Sheldrick Falls, Shimba Hills Organic Farm, Nyalani Dam, WWF Nursery, Tiwi Beach, Diani-Chale Marine National Reserve, Kongo Mosque, Twiga Mosque, Diani Mosque, Diani Beach Art Gallery, Diani Bikes, Center Point Mall, Diani Beach, Almasi Art Agency, Diamond Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Ali Barbour’s Cave Restaurant, Kenya Kite Masters, Kite Festival, Funguo Wreck, Swahili Beach Resort, Raydon Water Sports, Colobus Conservation Trust, Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant, H2O Extreme, Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant, Baobab Beach Resort, Lantana Galu Beach, Galu Ruins, Bora Bora Wildlife Park, Skydive Diani, Kalista Bar & Restaurant, Kaya Kinondo (Forest), Kinondo Kwetu (Resort), Chale Island, Tulia Eco Garden, Gazi Beach, Gazi Mangrove Boardwalk, Gazi Ruins, Msambweni Beach, Munje Beach, Munje Beach Villas, Munje Ruins, Munje Octopus Closure, Funzi Island, Shirazi Ruins, Fikirini Caves, Hormuz, Pongwe, Shimoni Caves, Betty's Camp, Shimoni Ruins, KWS Shimoni Cottages, Wasini Island, Wasini Ruins, Wasini Boardwalk, Charlie Claw’s, Chambocha Cemetery, Wasini Dolphin Tours, Pilli Pipa Dhow, Blue Monkey Cottages, GVI Mkwiro, Mwaozi Tumbe's Gravestone, Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, Sii Island, Mrima Hill, Maji Moto Springs, Vumba Kuu, Vanga, Vanga Ruins, Nyika Plateau
Know More About Kwale County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Air Like In Kwale?
Kwale has monsoon type of climate marked by hot and dry weather from January to May and cooler temperatures from June to August. Average annual temperatures ranges between 24oC and 30oC.
What’s The Lay of The Land In C.02?
Kwale is widely known for its 35 km long coast, where Diani Beach sits. Inland, the coastal uplands, commonly referred to as Shimba Hills, is a sharp elevation in altitude. The land then steeply falls again into the Nyika Plateau and Tsavo.