Shimba Hills National Reserve Day Tour from Diani Beach
Shimba Hills National Reserve Day Tour from Diani Beach
Safari Departing
Mombasa / Diani
- English, French, German, Italian
- 1 Day / 0 Night
Safari Overview
Escape the coast and explore Kenya’s lush rainforest landscape with our Shimba Hills National Reserve Day Tour from Diani Beach. Located just south of Mombasa, Shimba Hills offers rolling green hills, scenic villages, wildlife encounters, and refreshing waterfalls.
This tour is perfect for guests staying in Diani Beach, Ukunda, and the South Coast who want a mix of nature, wildlife, and relaxation away from the beach. The reserve is famous for the rare sable antelope, found only in this coastal rainforest region of Kenya.
Overview
- Scenic drive from Diani Beach to Shimba Hills
- Game drive in coastal tropical rainforest
- Search for rare sable antelopes
- View elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and monkeys
- Guided walk to Sheldrick Falls
- Swimming at the waterfall plunge pool
- Lunch at Shimba Hills Tree Lodge
Highlights
- Drive through villages and scenic countryside
- Game drive in Shimba Hills National Reserve
- See the rare sable antelope
- Walk to Sheldrick Falls and enjoy a natural shower
- Swim in the waterfall plunge pool
- Lunch at award winning Shimba Hills Lodge
- Ideal nature and wildlife tour from Diani Beach
Excluded/Included
- Pick up and drop off from Mombasa & South Coast hotels
- Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari driver-guide
- Accommodation
- All meals as per itinerary
- Park and conservancy entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities
Day by Day
Early morning pick up from your hotel in Diani Beach or South Coast and depart for Shimba Hills National Reserve, crossing scenic villages and forested tracks with breathtaking coastal views along the way.
On arrival, begin your game drive in the tropical rainforest, searching for the rare sable antelope, a species only found in this coastal region of Kenya. You may also see elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, monkeys, and numerous bird species.
Continue with a guided walk down to the beautiful Sheldrick Falls, where you can swim in the cool plunge pool or stand beneath the cascading water and enjoy a refreshing natural shower.
After the walk, proceed to Shimba Hills Lodge, an award winning wooden tree lodge located in the heart of the rainforest and overlooking a waterhole. Enjoy a relaxing lunch with wildlife views from the terrace.
After lunch, enjoy a final game drive while exiting the reserve, then drive back to your coastal hotel, arriving in the afternoon.
