Description
You will be picked from your hotel at around 6.00 am and drive to Shimba Hills, a distance of 35 kms from Diani arriving at the gate at around 6.30 am. Begin a game drive visiting Sheldrick Waterfalls at 11.00 am escorted by a game ranger.
Shimba Hills is a tropical rain forest which covers an area of 202 km2. Physical attractions include casuarinas forests, Marere Dam (a water hole where come to drink water), Sheldrick Waterfalls. The landscape is grassland. Animals seen in this area include elephants, bufalos, giraffes, impalas, heeartbeasts, rare leopards, black and white monkeys, attractive sable antelopes, and roan antelopes among others. Shimba Hills has different species of birds like (tropical guinea fowls, fish eagles, falcons and weaver birds, ground horny bills among others.
Drive back to Shimba Lodge for lunch (One of the tree top hotels at the coast region where you have a chance to see animals at the water hole) After lunch head on for another game drive till 3.00 pm where you will check out from Shimba Hills and drive back to the hotel arriving at around 5.00 pm.
| Time | Activities | Hotels and Meals |
| 0530 hours 0600 hours |
Pick up from Mombasa north coast Pick up from Mombasa south coast |
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| 0630 hours |
Enter Shimba Hills Game Reserve | Game Drives in the Park |
| 1100 hours | Visit the Sheldricks Water Falls | |
| 1230 hours | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1430 -1600 hours | Further Game Drive – Depart for hotel |
After early breakfast at your hotel we will drive up to Shimba Hills National Reserve and enjoy a game drive in search of the rare Sable Antelope, Elephants, Buffalo, Giraffes, Impala and Leopards, in the park before having lunch.
After lunch head to Elephant Lookout where mid-afternoon you will go on a hike with a Ranger down to the beautiful Sheldrick Falls and relax beside the coolness of the waterfall. Then depart from the park.
Tour Price Per Person
| Dates | 2 People | 4 People | 6 People |
| 01 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024 | US$185 | US$160 | US$145 |
Important to Know
- This tour can be booked by solo travelers.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Full Day Tour from US$185 per person
STARTING AND ENDING:
Hotels in Mombasa or Diani
DEPARTURE TIME:
Daily Departure of 0630 hours
RETURN TIME:
Flexible
WEAR:
Comfortable clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen.
INCLUDED:
- Return transfer from and To the park
- Park Entrance fees
- Game drive using customised safari vehicles
- Lunch
- Qualified Drive Guide
- All Taxes/VAT
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights (from/to home)
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Some meals (as specified in the day-by-day)
Additional information
Comfort Level:
mid-range
Interest:
Wildlife, Birds
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