Hotels in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya
Shimba Hills National Reserve is a lush coastal forest in Kenya, just 30 minutes from the Diani Beach crowds. Famous for its rare sable antelopes and the largest population of elephants in the coast region, the reserve stays warm year-round (74-86°F / 23-30°C). During the dry season (June-October), you can spot elephants at waterholes and hike to Sheldrick Falls, a 25-meter cascade; in the wetter months (April-May), the forests are greener and you can explore the 19th-century Mwaluganje elephant sanctuary without the dust.