Welcome to a round of golf at the par 72 PGA Baobab Course, which was named Kenya’s best golf course in the world’s Top 100 Magazine in 2015. This 18-hole golf course is the only PGA-approved golf course in East Africa and the location is beautiful between coast and the green ridges of the area. Here, the playful wind systems Kaskazi and Kuzi (appearing along with the monsoon) and a whimsical system of lakes and streams will provide plenty of challenges and true gaming joy for all golf enthusiasts. Here you can combine golf with sun and beach on the Kenyan coast.
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The PGA Baobab Course is designed by David Jones, a former Kenya Open Champion, also “Master” PGA Professional and Director of the European Tour. The course maintains international standards and offers a fantastic experience.
It is mandatory to use a caddy when playing the Baobab Course. Vipingo Ridge offers caddy education for street children and vulnerable young adults through the Glad’s house project. When you hire a caddy here, you support this important project, which gives young people both an earning opportunity and respect for themselves.
The driving range is not far from the clubhouse, where there are also training facilities. The large tee area with well-placed greens allows you to prepare for almost any situation that awaits you out on the field. It is close to 300 meters long, and here is also an area for practicing bunker games and putting.
This 5-star resort has a wide range of facilities. You live in your own villa and in the area you will find, for example, the beautiful clubhouse, where conferences, weddings and other events are often held. Here is also a restaurant. Other options on site are the pool, tennis courts, billiards, children’s play areas, horse riding and mountain biking.
Luxury Golf Villas offers delicious accommodation for both golf enthusiasts and “ordinary” guests. Here you get a nice environment in a safe environment and good service.
The style is a mix of Arabic and African materials and designs. All villas feel spacious and bright. The living room opens onto your own terrace, overlooking the lush garden and the communal pool.
Enjoy life and maybe a good lunch in the shade of the beautiful frangipani trees in the beach bar. Only 10 minutes from Vipingo is a private beach, where you can enjoy a perfect day at the beach in a relaxed atmosphere. If you want to be a little active, there is the opportunity for beach volleyball. The beach bar is located in Kuruwitu Marine Park, and in addition to azure water, you can here, for example, snorkel, rent a canoe or go on a water excursion in a glass bottom boat, where life in the sea can be studied.
Diving can be arranged. The beach bar’s restaurant offers modern, often light but tasty Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Seafood and fish are something you are extra good at.
Trip details
Ecorating: 2.0
Hotel standard: 4.5
Season: June – April
Airport: Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta (NBO) alternatively Mombasa International Airport Moi (MBA) and further flight to Diani Beach.
Golf prices:
18-hole adult – 475, –
9-hole adult – 330, –
Junior prices approx. 50% discount
Rental of equipment possible.
Mandatory Caddy: 75, –
Buggy: 325, –
Good to know about Vipingo Ridge: Vipingo Ridge is a beautiful golf course on the Kenyan coast 36 km north of Mombasa. The beautiful nature and the relaxed environment provide a unique mix of fantastic golf holiday and sun and beach. Water is a scarce commodity here, use it wisely.
Time zone: GMT + 1
Vaccinations: Read more about which vaccinations you should use, for example hereStatens Serum Institut
Packing: Clothes to taste. Sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen and preferably a flashlight.
Local currency: Kenyan Shilling
Observer: Kenya has banned plastic bags and this is checked by customs. If you bring a plastic bag, this can mean a fine.
Weather: Vipingo Ridge
Mobile coverage and internet: The hotel has internet and mobile coverage is good
Water: Buy bottled water, but remember to sort your waste.
Safety: In the capital Nairobi, however, do not walk alone in some places – this is especially true in the city center.
More information can be found hereRejsevejledninger på um.dk
Travel entry requirements: : All travelers to Kenya must apply for and be approved for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to visit the country. Click on the link below and follow their instructions (Applicants should have their passport and travel information and payment card ready). The price is 35 USD per person including children. If you are a family traveling, you can apply together. Apply no later than 3 weeks before departure. Se mer här: Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
Ecorating: 2.0
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This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
85% of those who work at Vipingo Ridge come from local communities in the area. In addition to offering jobs and career opportunities, they work with various CSR programs (Corporate Social Responsibility). Among other things, it is about education but also about basic needs such as water and sewerage. Centrally located water tanks supply water to households, and rainwater collection is being collected for treatment. Especially during the dry period, this is a great help for the locals. Lately, there has also been a focus on upgrading the area’s schools.
It is mandatory to use a caddy when playing the Baobab Course. Vipingo Ridge offers caddy education for street children and vulnerable young adults through the Glad’s house project. When you hire a caddy here, you support this important project, which gives young people both an earning opportunity and respect for themselves.
