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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 Jay Harsevoort United States flag US       Visited: October 2009 Reviewed: Aug 21, 2011

35-50 years of age

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

The animals are not as plentiful and those I went with (their first and only safari) were disappointed. However, I can still remember seeing the Sable Antelope, and it is an experience I will never forget.

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

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

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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 Margaret Lamont Visited: November 2013 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

A totally different experience. A place to breath after the heat of the coast and to view life around the waterhole and in the lodge.

Male avatar icon MARK R United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: June 2014 Reviewed: Jan 17, 2016

Email MARK R  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

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

Again just one day in this park super scenery and wildlife again.

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.

Female avatar icon Nancy Wambui Michuki Germany flag DE       Visited: December 2022 Reviewed: Feb 8, 2023

Email Nancy Wambui Michuki  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

The water Fall. So beautiful ❤

Female avatar icon Yolanda Moerkens Netherlands flag NL       Visited: October 2023 Reviewed: Oct 19, 2023

Email Yolanda Moerkens  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

Great when you stay at the coast, specially with kids. No need to travel far to have a safari experience in the rain forest. Lots of elephants, waterbuck, leopard, genet and much more. Also very nice to have a walk down to the waterfalls where you can have a shower. If possible spend the night there in the Shimba Hills lodge, love it!!

Female avatar icon Jacqueline Degernier United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: July 2024 Reviewed: Aug 16, 2024

Email Jacqueline Degernier  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5

This was a park which had different vibe but enjoyed the difference still plenty to see but not so frequent sightings

Male avatar icon jhazevoet Netherlands flag NL       Visited: January 2011 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2012

35-50 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5

Excellent if elephants are your thing.