Begin with pickup at your hotel in Diani Beach, then travel to Shimba Hills National Reserve. Upon arrival at Shimba Hills, pay the park entrance fee at the gate, and continue into the reserve for a morning game drive.
This small-group tour allows for plenty of personal attention from the guide, who will help spot animals, birds, and other features throughout the day. Watch for some of the reserve’s extraordinary wildlife in the Shimba Hillsâ grassland and forest; the park is especially known for sightings of the endangered sable antelope, which fight off predators using long, scimitar-shaped horns.
Bird watchers can tick off species on their âlife lists,â as 111 bird species have been recorded in Shimba Hills, including 22 coastal endemics such as the ostrich eagle, African hawk, and honey guide. When the game drive concludes, keep exploring on foot: walk to Sheldrick Falls with a guide, a 1- to 2-hour round-trip hike, and enjoy an oasis of lianas and greenery surrounding the 69-foot (21-meter) cascade.
Pause for lunch at Shimba Hills Lodge, then (weather permitting), you have the option to take a second walk through the bush around the lodgeâor simply enjoy the view from the lodge. At the end of the afternoon, begin the return trip to Diani Beach, where this tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.
- Lunch
- Game drive
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Entrance fees are as follows, and must be paid at the gate entrance in US $ or in Kenya Shillings equivalent. Adults 18 years and above US $25 per person Children and youth 7-17 years US $15 per person.
Embark on a journey to witness the fauna of Shimba Hills National Reserve in a day-long, intimate group expedition from Diani Beach, incorporating two-way transportation from certain hotels, a wildlife observation tour, a supervised trek to a waterfall, and a meal at Shimba Hills Lodge. Explore one of the largest coastal woods in East Africa, hosting sable antelopes, over a hundred bird varieties, and the largest concentration of African elephants in Kenya.
The admission charges are listed below, to be paid in either US $ or equivalent Kenyan shillings at the entrance gate. Adults 18 and above are charged $25 each, while children and youngsters from 7 to 17 years are charged $15 each.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
