Shimba Hills National Reserve Day Trip
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Shimba Hills National Reserve Day Trip
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Embark on a journey to one of Kenya’s most unique coastal forests, Shimba Hills National Reserve—a haven rich in flora and fauna. This reserve is especially renowned for hosting a high density of elephants. You’ll also encounter a variety of wildlife including antelopes, giraffes, fruit bats, monkeys, shrews, civet cats, and several species of birds, making it a perfect escape into nature.
Category: Mini- adventure
Departure time: 0830 hours
Age: No Limit
Departure point: Mombasa Port/Airport/ Accommodation pick-up
Arrival point: Mombasa Port/Airport/ Accommodation pick-up
Special instructions: please contact us to confirm your departure details at least one week before your first day of the visit
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Mombasa Port/Airport/ Accommodation pick-up
3 Hours Before Flight Time
This is a coastal forest rich in Flora and Fauna and well known to hosts high density of Elephants. Other Species of animals found in the reserve are Antelopes, Giraffes, fruit bats, Monkeys, shrews, Civet Cat and several species of birds.
After pick up in Mombasa Port, you will drive south of Mombasa about 30 km to reach Shimba Hills National Reserve. Here you will be on the lookout for the endangered Antelope, Giraffes, Elephants, Monkeys, shrews, Civet Cat and maybe the Leopard. The reserve also hosts more than 100 species of birds, such as African Hawk, Honey Guide, and Ostriches; among others, you will come across them on your game drive. After getting enough of the drive, you will explore the shimba hills on foot accompanied by your guide and a 2 hour hike (1 hour each way) to Shedrick falls to marvel at the water cascade (you can bring your bathing suit, there a place to change). After a hot day of tracking wildlife, stop at shimba hills Green Safari lodge for lunch while watching the elephants drink water in the river and the surrounding views.
