Shimba
Hills
The Shimba Hills National Reserve is located
just 48 kms from the coast, but at 500 metres they
make a cool change from the tropical coastal
climate. The reserve is made up of both open
grassland and dense rainforest, all with stunning
views across the Indian Ocean.
The Reserve has a variety of species including
Elephant, Giraffe and Buffalo as well as the rare
Roan and Sable antelope. The forests are home to a
number of unusual species including the Black and
White Colobus, Serval cats, Red Duiker and Suni
Antelope.
An abundance of birdlife lives is found among the
hills, including Honey guides, Turacos, woodpeckers
and Sunbirds.
The Shimba Hills are a natural and peaceful haven,
easily accessed from the beaches of the Kenyan
coast....
6 Nights -
Mombasa Beach Holidays - Shimba Hills Safaris
Day 1 Arrive Mombasa (D)
Arrive in Mombasa where you will be met and transferred to
your choice
of beach hotel.
Overnight: Indian Ocean Beach Club or Nyali Beach Club
Day 2 Mombasa (BD)
A full day at leisure to enjoy the hotel's water-based
optional
activities or simply relax poolside. Why not take an
optional Dhow
Cruise or enjoy the Sun et Lumiere Show this evening?
Overnight: Indian Ocean Beach Club or Nyali Beach Club
Day 3 Mombasa (BD)
The day begins with a tour of Mombasa, including a visit to
Fort Jesus
and the Akamba Wood Carvers. After lunch at a local Chinese
restaurant, travel to Haller
Park (formerly known as the Bamburi Nature Trail). The area
was reclaimed from a coal quarry and turned into a nature
trail. Along with a chance
to see a working fish farm, hippos, buffalo, antelope and
birdlife may also be seen.
Overnight: Indian Ocean Beach Club or Nyali Beach Club
Day 4 Mombasa-Shimba Hills (BD)
Today drive to Shimba Hills National Park, a 320 square
kilometre
forest, first made a reserve in 1903. Among the species
found here are the handsome
and rare roan antelope and sable antelope. Tonight enjoy
nocturnal game viewing at your lodge's floodlit waterhole.
Overnight: Shimba Hills
Forest Lodge
Day 5 Shimba Hills-Mombasa (BD)
Return by road to Mombasa today, where the remainder of the
day is at leisure. Overnight:
Indian Ocean Beach Club or Nyali Beach Club
Day 6 Mombasa (BD)
A final day to enjoy the beach or perhaps take an optional
excursion in Mombasa.
Overnight: Indian Ocean Beach Club or Nyali Beach
Club
Day 7 Mombasa-Depart (B)
You will be transferred to the airport for your departing
flight today.
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