Top 8 Shimba Hills Day Trips

1.Shimba Hills Day Safari & Sheldrick Falls Hike Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $270Our pick

Spend 8 to 10 hours in a private safari van exploring Shimba Hills, hiking to Sheldrick Falls, and enjoying lunch and swimming at Shimba Hills Green Lodge. An English-speaking guide leads the game drive and forest walk. The route is scenic but physically demanding, especially on the uphill return from the falls.

“We had a wonderful trip to Shimba Hills with John as our guide, it was a truly special experience. Although it rained heavily at times, that actually made the tour even more memorable. The hike to Sheldrick Falls was an absolute highlight despite (or even because of) the rain. Walking through the jungle, surrounded by the sound of rain and nature, was a refreshing and one of a kind experience. Once we reached the waterfall, the view was simply breathtaking. The combination of tropical scenery and cascading water created a magical atmosphere. I’m really glad we went on this trip, it was a genuine nature adventure. I can highly recommend…”

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2.1 day Shimba Hills Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $190

Spend nine hours in Shimba Hills National Reserve, about 35 km from Diani. A guide takes you on game drives, then a ranger leads the hike to Sheldrick Falls, where you can swim. Lunch follows at Shimba Lodge, with a second game drive before returning to your hotel. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, and plenty of water.

“An amazing trip that you absolutely shouldn’t miss. The local guide was excellent, professional, friendly, and a true gentleman. Shimba Hills National Park is stunning, with untouched and breathtaking nature. The safari was great and well-organized, and we saw a lot of animals. The hike to the waterfall was not too difficult, making it suitable for anyone willing to try. The experience ended perfectly with the most beautiful restaurant view we have ever seen. Highly recommended, with special praise for the local guide, a genuinely good person and an outstanding guide.”

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3.Full Day Shimba hills tour with Sheldrick Falls

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $208

From Diani, spend about eight hours exploring Shimba Hills National Reserve in a small group of up to two people. Look for sable antelope, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and forest birds, then hike 2.5 km to Sheldrick Falls over steep ground and 300-plus stairs. Lunch at Shimba Green Lodge costs about $20 extra.

“Nice trip! We saw more animals that we expected. Hiking to waterfall was also excited and was nice to take shower under waterfall in the end 🙂 Our guide was really nice and we had a really good time with him :)”

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4.Shimba Hills: Game Drive, Waterfall Hike, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $217Top rated

Spend eight hours with Florence and a safari driver exploring Shimba Hills National Reserve. Look for sable antelope, buffalo, giraffes, warthogs, and birds, then hike 2.5 kilometers to Sheldrick Falls for a swim. Finish with lunch and pool time at Shimba Green Lodge, which has sweeping views across the plains.

“Het was een fantastische dag, vol mooie en unieke ervaringen. De taxi-chauffeur kwam ons ophalen, helaas was dit met een gewone 6-persoonsauto, wat de safari moeilijk maakte. Het was niet de ideale auto voor de safari en er waren niet zoveel dieren (enkel antilopen en zebra’s). Daarna volgde de wandeling naar de waterval samen met enkele rangers, deze wandeling was zeer leuk. We bleven 30min bij de waterval om een frisse duik te nemen, het was super leuk! Daarna gingen we door naar de lodges waar we konden genieten van een lunch en het fantastische uitzicht! We konden helaas maar 1uurtjes zwemmen voor we door moesten naar huis, dit mocht…”

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5.1 Day Shimba Hills starting from Diani Beach.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $248

Leave your Diani Beach address at 8:00 am for Shimba Hills National Reserve, a forest and grassland refuge about an hour away. Walk roughly 2.3 kilometers to Sheldrick Falls, swim if conditions suit you, and eat lunch at Shimba Green Lodge. The small group is limited to six, though guide commentary may vary.

“We were so happy with the whole trip. Everything was seamless from the booking, actual safari and the guide provide had vast knowledge of the whole environment.”

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6.Shimba Hills Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $175Best value

Travel from Diani Beach into Shimba Hills Nature Reserve for game drives and forest scenery, then pause at Shimba Lodge, a renovated wooden tree lodge overlooking a waterhole. The small-group tour lasts about eight hours, includes transfers, private transport, park fees, and mineral water. Lunch and drinks cost extra.

“Shimba Hills is a large nature reserve, especially known for their work to protect sable antilopes. There are also many other animals including elephants, buffaloes and leopards. The area is hilly, we drove around to different points of view. At Read moreAuto-translated”

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7.Shimba hills tropical rain forest day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $214

Spend seven hours exploring Shimba Hills with a private multilingual guide, looking for rare sable antelope, giraffes, bush pigs, birds, and bush babies. Add the strenuous 4-kilometer walk to Sheldrick Falls, then eat at Shimba Hills Lodge, the coast region’s only tree-top hotel.

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8.1 day Shimba hills

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $184

Start from Mombasa at 6:00 am for a private day in Shimba Hills National Reserve. Your guide leads an early game drive, then a walk to Sheldrick Falls and its natural plunge pool. Lunch follows before the return trip. The 10-hour outing includes hotel pickup and lunch, with drinks and alcohol extra.

“We didn't see that many animals as expected. June might not be a good time, as the Animals wer still south..in Tanzania..and would start migrating so we missed that, but we had an amazing time on this reserve. We spent the night at MandHari Lodge..the place was freaking awesome....the view/sunset at 400meters up....omg magical”

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