Shimba Hills National Reserve Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
protected area of Kenya
About Shimba Hills National Reserve
Shimba Hills National Reserve is one of the largest coastal forests in East Africa and is known for its beautiful lush green vegetation, forested landscape, sharp slopes and steep valleys. It is not ideal for animal safaris because the African wildlife is difficult to spot in the dense vegetation but it hosts the highest density of African elephant in Kenya. The animals hide in the shade of the forest in order to keep cool until the early evening. However, you may see the rare sable antelope and many birds on your visit. It was created as a national forest in 1903 and is now one of the largest areas of coastal rainforest in East Africa covering 24,000 hectares of land. The reserve is an area of coastal rainforest, woodland and grassland. It is an important area for plant biodiversity – ove
Top Attractions in Shimba Hills National Reserve
Explore the best things to see and do in Shimba Hills National Reserve:
- ★Birds
- ★Elephants
- ★Night drive
- ★Pengo Hill
- ★Sable antelope
- ★Sheldrick Falls
Shimba Hills National Reserve Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: