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User Reviews of Shimba Hills National Reserve (14 Reviews)

Shimba Hills Safaris Kenya
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3.7857 / 5 3.8 /5
3.6429 / 5 4.2857 / 5 3.8571 / 5 3.6154 / 5

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Male avatar icon Mark Hancock United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: July 2011 Reviewed: Aug 13, 2012

Email Mark Hancock  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Mark Hancock and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
2 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5

OK for a breif excursion if you are staying nearby but I wouldn't choose it as a main safari destination is there isn't much wildlife to see.

Avatar icon messersteve Visited: July 2009 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

The review below is the personal opinion of messersteve and not that of SafariBookings.

Mystic Mountains and Forests

3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5

Even if Kenya has lost most of its forest, you will find an interesting part here in Shimba Hills. A close by parc on the southern coast of Mombasa, it is a cheaper way to see Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes and other antilopes. You might see ostriches, wartogs, monkeys and if you are very lucky some very rare speacies, as long as you are at the right time at the right place. Shimba Hills is also a nice place to get some fresh air if you want to avoid the heat wave of the coast. I mostly go there at 4.30 pm where i always meet the elephants along the road.

Female avatar icon Cecilia Australia flag AU       Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Sep 10, 2022

Email Cecilia  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Cecilia and not that of SafariBookings.

Management should indicate mpesa is best option We wasted time waiting for efpos machine to work.

2 / 5 2 /5
1 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 1 / 5

I went to the park with 2 colleagues from Australia only saw warthog and impala. Was disappointing not to see any animals. The birds too were handful. The bushland was great bushes too. But no animals. Would recommend the Falls only. But not a safari.

Avatar icon Claus Hjoernet Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Jan 9, 2012

The review below is the personal opinion of Claus Hjoernet and not that of SafariBookings.
2 / 5 2 /5
3 / 5 2 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5

Too many (drunk) all-inclusive tourists on one day trip from Mombasa