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Shimba Hills National Park: |
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The
scenic Shimba Hills National Reserve was established in
1968 and is located in the Kwale region of Coast Province.
The park features coastal bushland, riverine forests and
grasslands and its main attraction is the sable antelope,which
can only be seen here in the whole of Kenya.
The reserve is also home to a number of other wildlife species
such as the elephant, bush pig, waterbuck, reedbuck, warthog
and the roan antelope which was recently introduced. The
famous Sheldrick Falls can also be found here ( 25m high
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Fact
File on Shimba Hills National Park: |
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| Area
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192
sq km
Altitude:
120
- 240m above sea level. |
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Access
from Nairobi : Road : 535kms
( 8 hours ) |
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Location
: In Coast Province,
South East of Nairobi. |
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Animals
: Sable
Antelope, elephant, waterbuck, bush pig. |
| Vegetation
: Brachystegia
woodland, riverine forest, grasslands.
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| Birds
: Ostrich
and a number of other bird species |
| Facilities
: One
lodge, bandas and campsites. |
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Attractions:
Sable Antelope
(Only found here in the whole of Kenya). |
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Climate: Hot
and humid coastal climate. |
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