1 Day Shimba Hills Game Reserve
Escape the coastal heat and immerse yourself in the cool, green landscapes of Shimba Hills National Reserve on this refreshing 1-day safari. Located just a short drive from Mombasa and Diani, Shimba Hills offers a unique blend of coastal rainforest, rolling hills, and rich biodiversity. Home to the rare sable antelope, elephants, and a wide array of birdlife, the reserve is perfect for nature lovers seeking a peaceful yet rewarding wildlife experience. Highlights include a guided walk to the stunning Sheldrick Falls and panoramic views stretching all the way to the Indian Ocean. Ideal for a quick getaway that combines adventure, wildlife, and natural beauty.
You will be picked up early in the morning at 6:00am from your hotel and driven to shimba hills national reserve. As you arrive at the gate and pay the park fee, you will immediately start your game drive searching for elephants, leopards, giraffes, buffalos, hartebeest, sable antelopes which is the only park having these animals and many more.At 9:40 am, you will be at the meeting point waiting for a ranger at 10:00 to take you to the sheldrick waterfall, which is 2 km note that you must be fiscal feet and healthy. You can have a fresh shower at the waterfall to refresh yourself.
Then you will be back to catch your bus for another game drive while driving to the only tree Hotel at the coast Shimba lodge for lunch. After lunch, you can have a walk through the wooden path 170 m, to the elephant pool and have a rest while taking photos of any animals which will be there. At 3:00 pm, you will have a another game drive searching for the animals which you have not seen until late afternoon then drive back and arrive to your Hotel at the evening.
