Shimba Hills Sable Bandas Mombasa Kenya

Location: 35km north-west of Mombasa, inland from the coastline. Charmingly located in a cool and shaded forest clearing, set high on a bluff with magnificent views over both the rainforest and the distant coastline.

Accommodation: Four 'rondavel' (circular) one-bedroom bandas. Each banda has two single beds.

Bathroom: Each banda has an ensuite bathroom with shower and WC.

Sitting room: There is no sitting room.

Dining area: Each banda has a covered veranda with a dining table and benches.

Kitchen: The bandas share a communal kitchen equipped with three gas stoves, kitchen utensils, cutlery, crockery and glasses. There is also a communal outdoor barbecue.

Provided: Caretaker, kerosene lamps, blankets, pillows, bed linen, mosquito nets, towels, soap and toilet tissue.

Park highlights: Lush coastal forests, spectacular views, Sheldrick falls and nature trails. Unique habitat of the rare sable antelope.

Activities: Driving circuits, nature trails, picnics, camping.

Wildlife: Includes; sable antelope, buffalo, waterbuck, reedbuck, hyena, warthog, giraffe, elephant, Leopard, lion, baboon, Sykes', vervet and colobus monkey, serval, duiker, suni and bush pig.

Birds: A total of 111 bird species have been recorded.