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Shimba Hills National Reserve
For a contrasting excursion from the Coast, Shimba Hills National Reserve is an easy drive and offers beautiful, lush scenery. It has a unique and botanically rich coastal rainforest.
Two of Kenya's most beautiful orchids can be found here. Another rare species, unique to the Reserve, is the Sable Antelope with its handsome near-black coat. Game includes: buffalo, elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard and several primates. The best places to see game are on the flat grasslands near the spectacular Sheldrick's Falls and on the Lango Plains near Giriama Point with a tremendous view over rolling park land to the escarpment, from where you can look out to the Indian Ocean. There are a number of short walking trails at Elephant Lookout and Pengo Hill and the falls. There is one lodge with 31 rooms, one self-help banda site with eight beds and two camp sites.
National Parks & Reserves at Kenya's Coast
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