Top 8 Shimba Hills Tours in Kenya

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

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

This 8 to 10 hour private tour combines a Shimba Hills game drive with a forest hike to Sheldrick Falls, lunch, and pool time at Shimba Green Lodge. English-speaking guides, private transport, park fees, water, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included. John is one guide named in recent tour feedback.

“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

Leave your Diani or Mombasa hotel at about 7:00 am for Shimba Hills National Reserve. Enjoy a game drive, hike with a ranger to Sheldrick Falls, swim if conditions allow, and have lunch at Shimba Lodge before a final drive back to the coast.

“Leider nicht so viele Tiere gesehen, dafür schöne Naturaufnahmen machen können. Ziemlich anstrengende Wanderung zum Wasserfall, die sich aber gelohnt hat.”

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3.Full Day Shimba hills tour with Sheldrick Falls

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

Leave Diani at 7:00 AM for a small-group Shimba Hills game drive, then hike 2.5 km to Sheldrick Falls over steep ground and 300-plus stairs. Cool off in the plunge pool, add lunch at Shimba Green Lodge for about $20, and return by roughly 3:00 PM.

“El recorrido se hace en un carro, el cual no permite bajar las ventanas al 100%, el guía parece tener más prisa por llegar qué por ver animales, en la cascada te están correteando para regresar, si quieres comer tu mismo debes hacer las reservaciones, el tour es en teoria de 8 hrs de las cuales duramos 4. No vale lo que pagas”

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4.Game Drive, Waterfall Hike, and Lunch

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

Florence and Johnny lead an eight-hour Shimba Hills day trip from Diani Beach or Mombasa, combining a safari drive, moderate rainforest hike to Sheldrick Falls, lunch, and pool time at Shimba Green Lodge.

“This is a day in paradise away from the busy Diani beach - you will see beautiful landscape in the Shimba hills all to the sea front. The treck with the ranger in the tropical forest is a good exercise and you will be enchanted to discover the waterfalls and have a natural shower. The tour finally ends by taking you to the most beautifull landscape view in your life, over the rivers and elephant sanctuary… you will remember Kenya always from this breath taking view. Finally, you are in good hands with Florence, she is talented and has all the connections to make your journey a success.. so no…”

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5.1 Day Shimba Hills starting from Diani Beach.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $248

Leave Diani Beach at 8:00 am for Shimba Hills National Reserve, where you’ll walk about an hour to Sheldrick Falls, watch for antelope, buffalo, monkeys, and birds, then eat lunch at Shimba Green Lodge. Transfers and lunch are included, with groups capped at six.

“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

Leave Diani Beach for an 8-hour Shimba Hills day trip with private transport, game drives, mineral water, and entry fees included. At Shimba Lodge, you can look over a forest waterhole from a wooden restaurant and walkway. The small group has room for up to six people, with guides such as Reuben and Carlos available on some trips.

“‘Great experience. The people gives a lot information. You can trust them and they use a good car. They communicate also good before the trip. They take care off you. In the Simba Lodge we have luch and that was delicious.”

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7.Shimba hills tropical rain forest day trip

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

Leave Mombasa at 7:00 or Diani at 8:00 for a private Shimba Hills safari with a multilingual guide. Look for rare sable antelope, walk to 21-meter Sheldrick Falls if fit, and enjoy lunch at Shimba Hills Lodge, where bush babies may appear.

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8.1 day Shimba hills

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $184

Leave Mombasa at 6:00 am for a private day in Shimba Hills National Reserve. Your guide helps search for elephants and sable antelopes, then leads you to Sheldrick Falls for a forest walk and swim. Lunch follows, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“Guide hyper attentif guide hyper attentif nous sommes partie à l'heure des fruits 1nsi que des boissons nous attendait tout était impeccable”

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