Shimba Hills National Reserve

Shimba Hills National Reserve is a small national park situated 56 km south of Mombasa and 15 km inland, in Kenya's Coast Province. Its proximity to Mombasa and the fact that its only a few kilometers inland of Tiwi and Diani beaches, makes this reserve is a great option for holidaymakers

Containing coastal rainforest, woodland and grassland, Shimba Hills National Reserve is an important stronghold of plant biodiversity. More than half of Kenya's 159 species of rare plants are found in the Shimba Hills, including some endangered species of cycad and orchid. The reserve is also an important site for birds and butterflies.

In the middle of the forest is the Shimba Hills Tree Lodge which overlooks a water hole, where it is possible to spot leopard and plenty of elephant. The lodge is also renowned for its night-time game viewing

Two smaller areas to the west adjoin the Shimba hills National Reserve and almost entirely forested remain as Forest Reserves; Mkongani North and Mkongani West Forest Reserve. A fenced elephant corridor connects the Shimba Hills with Mwaluganje Forest Reserve to the North.