Shimba Hills Park

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The Shimba Hills National Reserve being only 60km from Mombasa, is ideal for a day visit. It contains one of the largest coastal forests in East Africa and is where a great diversity of Kenya’s plant species are found, many of which are endangered. The Shimba Hills National Reserve is home to many Elephant, and is the only place in Kenya where tourists can see the Sable Antelope.

Shimba Hills National Reserve is 300 Km2 and protected by the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS). The reserve is well known for its large elephant population, which in the early 2000’s became unsustainable. In 2005 KWS translocated over 150 elephants to Tsavo East National Park, it was described at the time as “the single largest translocation of animals ever undertaken since Noah’s ark”.

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Vacation Style Holiday Type

Camping, Short Breaks, Trekking
Activity Level Moderate

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Itinerary

All about the Shimba Hills Park.

Leave your coastal hotel early in the morning driving past the city of Mombasa for its south arriving at the Shimba Hills National Reserve. Game driving through the park, observe the Flora and Fauna of the tropical rainforest. You have the opportunity to visit the Shed Rick falls this is for those physically fit watch water splashing at the top of a cliff 30 meters high. Casual sportswears are preferable.

Day 1 Overnight tour

Leave your coastal hotel early in the morning driving past the city of Mombasa for its south arriving at the Shimba Hills National Reserve. Game driving through the park, observe the Flora and Fauna of the tropical rainforest. You have the opportunity to visit the Shed Rick falls this is for those physically fit watch water splashing at the top of a cliff 30 meters high. Casual sportswears are preferable.

Check in at the Shimba Lodge to refresh and get set for a fabulous lunch, have a habit of leisure, after lunch drive 10km south of the lodge to a nature walk zone. It’s a guide tour and at times you come close to the wild game. Sit around a bonfire as the resident naturalist takes you through the history of the lodge, park and its inhabitants. Drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Early morning Drive

Early morning drive through the main park, animals are likely to be seen are Elephants, Buffaloes, Sable Antelopes, Giraffes and the exclusive Leopards. Back to the lodge for breakfast and depart to your respective hotels.