AAK

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.

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Diani Beach: white sand, turquoise Indian Ocean shallows and palms along the Kwale shoreline

Accommodation · At The Venue

Rooms at Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort

Rooms at Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort can be booked directly online.

Book Your Room

Accommodation is not included in the delegate fee. Whether booking at the resort directly or at any nearby property, arranging a room is each delegate's own responsibility.

Or Contact The Resort Directly

+254 716 430 670info.diamondsleisure@planhotel.comleisurebeachgolfresort.diamondsresorts.com

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

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 The Venue

15 more places to stay near Diamonds Leisure

Distances are measured from Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort. Prices are per person per night in Kenya Shillings and vary with occupancy and meal plan unless noted. The AAK Secretariat does not book or manage these stays — contact each property directly to arrange your own reservation.

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Aerial view of Diani Reef's kidney-shaped main swimming pool surrounded by palm trees

Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

5-star hotel
0.3 km from the venue

KES From 22,620 pp / night

Rates vary by occupancy and meal plan. The closest property to the venue.

dianireef.com ↗Get directions
Covered veranda lounge seating overlooking the pool at Shalom Cottages

Shalom Cottages

Beach cottages
7 km from the venue

KES 6,800 pp / night

Meals not included. Photos can be viewed on Airbnb.

+254 722 539677Get directions
Poolside dining table set for two with ocean and garden views at The Maji Beach

The Maji Beach Boutique Hotel

Boutique hotel
1.5 km from the venue

KES 45,760 – 53,040 pp / night

Meals included on half-board and full-board only. Limited space left.

the-maji.com ↗Get directions
Superior King room interior at Marikeka Hotel

Marikeka Hotel

Boutique hotel
3 km from the venue

KES 9,500 – 17,000 pp / night

Rates vary by occupancy and meal plan. Single to double occupancy rooms only.

marikeka.com ↗Get directions

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
Sunrise over the Indian Ocean at Diani Beach, Kenya

Build Tours

Ukunda Airport, Mwache Dam and Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park & Wasini Island

See the build tours
Shimba Hills, Kwale County — the forested coastal landscape inland of Diani

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.

Coral-stone colonnade with carved timber detailing in warm coastal sunlight

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.