Shimba Hills National Reserve

For a contrasting excursion from the Coast, Shimba Hills National Reserve is an easy drive and offers beautiful, lush scenery. It has a unique and botanically rich coastal rainforest.

Two of Kenya's most beautiful orchids can be found here.

Another rare species, unique to the Reserve, is the Sable Antelope with its handsome near-black coat.

Buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards and several primates are found here.

The best places to see wildlife are on the flat grasslands near the spectacular Sheldrick's Falls and on the Lango Plains near Giriama Point with a tremendous view over rolling park land to the escarpment, from where you can look out to the Indian Ocean.

There are number of short walking trails at Elephant Lookout and Pengo Fill and the falls.

Shimba Hills Facts

• Area 321 sq. km
• Distance from Mombasa 56 km
• Opened September 1968
• Easy excursion from coast
• Rich coastal rainforest
• Gameviewing: buffalo, lion, elephant, giraffe, leopard
• Unique sable antelope
• Sheldrick's Falls