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Hotel building next to a tropical beach with palm trees and clear blue sky.
A three-story hotel with balconies, surrounded by palm trees, with lounge chairs on a green lawn in front.
Aerial view of a beach hotel with pool and palm trees on white sand beach.
View through a window to a sandy beach with palm trees and blue sea.
Large pool surrounded by palm trees and other trees under a clear sky at a resort.
Outdoor dining area with table and chairs beside a pool, surrounded by palm trees.
Large, tangled tree with thick branches in a garden under a blue sky.
Hotel pool with people, surrounded by tropical palm trees and a thatched hut.
A round pool with clear blue water surrounded by palm trees and green foliage.
A round pool with clear blue water surrounded by palm trees in a hotel area.
Cozy seating area on a terrace overlooking the sea with palm trees.
View from a covered terrace with wooden railing overlooking the sea and an evening sky.
Open outdoor area of a beach bar with seating and tropical plants.
A masseuse giving a back massage to a person on a massage table in a bright room.
Bright hotel room with two beds, ceiling fan, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with double bed, ceiling fan, and wooden furniture.
Hotel veranda with wooden tables and chairs against white walls and a plant on the right.
Balcony with two chairs overlooking a stylish hotel room with a bed.
A large bed with white mosquito netting and blue pillows in a hotel room.
Brightly furnished hotel room with double bed, blue accents, and seating area.
Balcony with white chairs and blue cushions overlooking a resort garden.
Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, chair, and balcony access overlooking greenery.
Bright bathroom with white ceramics, towel rack, and mirror cabinet.
Brightly furnished hotel room with two beds, a table, chairs, and a ceiling fan.
Curved pool with lounge chairs and green umbrellas in a peaceful garden setting at sunset.
Wooden veranda with chairs overlooking a lake and surrounding hills at sunrise.
Zebras at a watering hole in a dry, orange-hued landscape with young zebras present.
Three elephants at a waterhole in a dry, red earth setting with trees.
Lodges in a vast savannah with a small waterhole and mountains in the background.
Outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs overlooking open landscape.
Kenia ∙ Mombasa ∙ Diani Beach

Papillon Lagoon Reef ****
Tour operator category

MBA007
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Highlights

  • Direct location on the wide, palm-fringed sandy beach of Diani Beach.
  • All Inclusive board with buffets and a daily afternoon tea service.
  • Sports facilities including two tennis courts, beach volleyball, and table tennis.
  • Bookable safari excursions to the Ngutuni Safari Lodge.
  • 3-star hotel with 149 rooms set in eight two-story buildings.

Location

The hotel is beautifully nestled in a wide garden, directly on the white, wide Diani Beach, which is lined with palm trees. Mombasa is approx. 35 km away. The airport is approx. 90 minutes away by car. The nearest shops are located in Diani (approx. 3 km away).
Large, tangled tree with thick branches in a garden under a blue sky.

Facilities

Hotel pool with people, surrounded by tropical palm trees and a thatched hut.
A round pool with clear blue water surrounded by palm trees and green foliage.
A round pool with clear blue water surrounded by palm trees in a hotel area.
Cozy seating area on a terrace overlooking the sea with palm trees.
View from a covered terrace with wooden railing overlooking the sea and an evening sky.
Open outdoor area of a beach bar with seating and tropical plants.
Built in a typical African style, the complex has 149 rooms distributed across eight 2-story buildings. Adjacent to the open lobby with reception and boutique are the modern lounge with TV and the restaurant. From the swimming pool with swim-up bar, a beautiful lawn for sunbathing extends to the long sandy beach (sun loungers, pads, and beach towels are included). 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 at the pool are included. Additionally, there is the Lagoon Lounge (for a fee), where premium drinks, barista coffee, and tropical cocktails are served, offering breathtaking views 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-kept garden (GZ2/GZ1).

Bright hotel room with two beds, ceiling fan, and balcony overlooking greenery.
Bright hotel room with double bed, ceiling fan, and wooden furniture.
Hotel veranda with wooden tables and chairs against white walls and a plant on the right.
Balcony with two chairs overlooking a stylish hotel room with a bed.
A large bed with white mosquito netting and blue pillows in a hotel room.
Brightly furnished hotel room with double bed, blue accents, and seating area.
Balcony with white chairs and blue cushions overlooking a resort garden.
View through a window to a sandy beach with palm trees and blue sea.

Double Room Beach Front

Same as Double Room Garden Room, but larger (approx. 33 m²), with 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 Double Room Garden Room, additionally with minibar (not filled), free safe, tea and coffee making facilities, and higher-quality bathroom. (2GS/1GS).

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, chair, and balcony access overlooking greenery.
Bright bathroom with white ceramics, towel rack, and mirror cabinet.

Family Room

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

Super Saver Room

Are Double Rooms Garden Room, but bookable with limited inventory at a special price. (EDV-Code: SSV)
Bookable from 1.11.2026.

Note

The air conditioning is available from 5 PM to 9 AM. Room safes (rental fee 150 Kenyan Shillings per day (approx. 1 $ per day)),

Brightly furnished hotel room with two beds, a table, chairs, and a ceiling fan.
Curved pool with lounge chairs and green umbrellas in a peaceful garden setting at sunset.
Wooden veranda with chairs overlooking a lake and surrounding hills at sunrise.
Zebras at a watering hole in a dry, orange-hued landscape with young zebras present.

Ngutuni Safari 1 Night (bookable with ARR: H and Service: MBA007P)

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

Ngutuni Safari 2 Nights (bookable with ARR: H and Service: MBA007P)

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

Three elephants at a waterhole in a dry, red earth setting with trees.
Lodges in a vast savannah with a small waterhole and mountains in the background.
Outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs overlooking open landscape.

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the form of extensive buffets. Christmas and New Year's dinner. Afternoon tea and coffee, pastries (4-5 PM). Selected local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, local beers, mineral water, house wines, as well as fruit juices from 10 AM-12 AM.
Breakfast: 7:30-10 AM
Lunch: 12:30-2:30 PM
Tea: 4-5 PM
Dinner: 7-9 PM
BBQ: 7-9 PM
Appropriate attire 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 giving a back massage to a person on a massage table in a bright room.
Massage/beauty salon. Treatments for a fee.

Entertainment

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

Hotel service

Wi-Fi free of charge.
Laundry service for a fee.
Currency exchange available at the reception.
Weddings/Honeymooners (marriage certificate no older than 6 months must be provided) honeymoon couples receive a bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit platter in their room upon arrival.
Languages: French, English, German.

Hotelhinweis

The entry visa must be applied for online in Germany before departure!
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Check-in: 2 PM
Check-out: 10 AM
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For flights departing between 12 AM and 4 AM, the hotel stay ends at 12 PM on the previous day. Late check-out 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" catalog 2025/26 on page 186.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

3 Sterne
Last updated: 19.06.2026 23:51