one day shimba hills

Shimba Hills is a Tropical Rain Forest and one of the largest coastal forests in East Africa after Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, this reserve is rich in flora and fauna and hosts  Sable antelope, elephant shrew, bushy tailed mongoose and other small mammals like fruit bats. The forest is an important bird area and is endowed with forest birdlife, over 111 bird species have been recorded, of which 22 are coastal endemic among them are: Ostrich Eagle, African Hawk, Falcon, Cuckoo, Guinea-fowl, Kenya Crested,  Honey guide, Hornbill, Crowned,  Quail, Blue Sunbird, while the grasslands hold localized species such as red-necked-Spur fowl, Croaking Cisticola and Zanzibar Red Bishop. The scenic Sheldrick Falls and the dense Mwaluganje Forest are also found here along with four campsites. The Shimba Hills Tropical Rain Forest is also a water catchment area. It is an important area for plant biodiversity – over 50% of the 159 rare plants in Kenya are found in the Shimba Hills, including some endangered species of cycad and orchids. It is also a nationally important site for birds and butterflies.