Shimba Hills National Reserve
If you are searching for peace and tranquility, this is the reserve to offer the same. This reserve is an ‘out-of-this-world’ experience to see hundreds of zebra and impala grazing in the African bush and giraffes in a feast of grass and leaves.
Factfile – Shimba Hills National Reserve
Location: South of Mombassa, Kenia
Total area: 300 sq. kms.
Major attractions: Elephant, genet and civet cat, leopard
Best time to visit: November-February
Easily accessible from the coastal highway (Mombasa) is Shimba Hills National Reserve. It overlooks an emerald of glade of dense coastal rain forest with giant cycads. Wildlife at this reserve is not as abundant as in Masai Mara or Amboseli but it is home to the rare sable antelope.
You may see the wild elephants. The park offers guided night drives, which is a spine chilling experience. You may also glimpse a stealth leopard.
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