All inclusive
Garden View Room
Makuti-shaded blocks set back in the tropical gardens, a two-minute walk from the conference wing.
- Twin or double
- Air conditioned
- Private terrace
Venue & Setting
Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort, Diani
16 – 19 September 2026. Sessions, exhibition, networking spaces, team building on the beach and the closing gala dinner all sit within one coastal campus in Kwale County.
Accommodation · At The Venue
Rooms at Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort
Accommodation is not included in the delegate fee and is not limited to the host resort — see nearby options below. Booking a room, at the venue or anywhere else, is each delegate's own responsibility, arranged directly with the property.
All inclusive
Ocean View Room
Upper-floor rooms facing the Indian Ocean, with morning light across the reef and the resort palms.
- King bed
- Sea-facing balcony
- Nearest the plenary hall
All inclusive
Family / Sharing Suite
Connected rooms suited to delegates travelling with family or practices sharing a group booking.
- Sleeps 4
- Two bathrooms
- Lounge area
Accommodation · Nearby Diani Beach Road
More accommodation options along Diani Beach Road
These well-reviewed properties along Diani Beach Road are a short drive from the venue. The AAK Secretariat does not book or manage these stays — contact each hotel directly to arrange your own reservation.
Boutique beachfront
Waterlovers Beach Resort
A small, adults-leaning beachfront resort a short drive from the venue — consistently one of the highest-rated stays on Diani Beach.
4.9 / 5860+ TripAdvisor reviews
4-star beach & spa
Southern Palms Beach Resort
A large beach-and-spa resort with watersports, multiple pools and family-friendly rooms directly on the sand.
8.2 / 10Guest rating, Expedia
4-star resort & spa
Leopard Beach Resort & Spa
A well-established resort on Diani Beach Road with a spa, multiple restaurants and easy access to the shoreline.
8.6 / 10Excellent, Expedia
Resort Facilities
Everything on one coastal campus
- Beachfront on the Diani white-sand shoreline
- Conference and plenary hall for 600+ delegates
- Exhibition concourse and dedicated networking terraces
- Nine-hole golf course used for the Charity Golf Tournament
- Three swimming pools, spa and water-sports centre
- Beach volleyball and water polo for the team-building afternoon
Build Tours
Ukunda Airport, Mwache Dam and Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park & Wasini Island
Getting There
Travel and arrival
By air
Daily flights from Nairobi to Ukunda (Diani) Airport, or to Moi International Airport, Mombasa, with a road transfer south.
By road
Diani sits roughly 30 km south of Mombasa via the Likoni crossing and the Lunga Lunga road.
Registration desk
Open all day on Wednesday, 16 September, with delegate code scanning from 0800 on subsequent mornings.
Community
Grow A Classroom, Mabokoni Primary School
On the opening day, the AAK Governing Council and delegates spend 0900 to 1400 mentoring students at Mabokoni Primary School. The Student Design Competition awards are presented at the closing gala dinner.
Contact The Secretariat
Questions about the venue, stay or build tours?
Registered delegates and prospective attendees can reach the AAK Secretariat directly — venue questions, accessibility needs and build tour queries all go here. Accommodation bookings are handled directly with the hotel or resort of your choice, not through the Secretariat.