Shimba Rain Forest Lodge

shimbalodge SHIMBA RAINFOREST LODGE :
Set discreetly in the heart of an ancient tropical rain forest, just 45 minutes from Diani's silver beaches, Shimba Rainforest Lodge, cleverly constructed in indigenous timber, blends perfectly with the luxuriant forest vegetation of the Shimba Hills National Reserve. The only tree hotel on the Kenyan Coast, shares this scenic home with herds of sable antelope, elephant, buffalo, civet and genet cat, who can be sighted most evenings at Shimba's floodlit waterholes. A real treat for guests is the frequent visits by members of the unusually high leopard population.

ACTIVITIES AND EXCURSIONS :
Shimba can accommodate 65 people. All rooms have balcony vantage points overlooking the waterhole, The rooms are small but well designed and cheerful with big windows, twin beds and ceiling fan. A wooden walkway extends 120m into the tropical rainforest. At the end is place for a bird watchers to sit quiently and enjoy the birds and butterflies, the sights and sounds of the forest and soothing trickle of water flowing from a spring
The dining room is a covered verandah facing the floodlit waterhole. There's a special atmosphere of a night in the jungle - the rasp of cicadas, croaking of frogs and the screams of the bush babies who often visit the bar for titbits.
The Sheldrick's falls walk is generally a 2 - 3 hour excursion either morning or afternoon. Guests drive for about 20 minutes through the reserve to the `set-off' point. shimbahillslodge

The Cycad Forest is a remarkable forest where prehistoric ferns grow in abundance about 20 kms from Shimba. Here, elephants seek refuge from the sun and the bird life is magnificent. Participants have the opportunity to visit a local village during this excursion.
11kms from Shimba is a flooded river valley, the Marere Dam, an exceptional rewarding walking area. Many of Shimba's 230 species of birds can be seen here as the Dam is a haven for a host of water birds.
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