Shimba Hills National Reserve
Birds
Kenya Parks
Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the DK Eyewitness Guide to Kenya.
Shimba Hills National Reserve’s checklist of 300 bird species includes coastal endemics such as Fischer’s turaco, green-headed oriole, east coast akalat and Uluguru violet-backed sunbird. Grassland birding here is rewarding, but the forest, though more difficult, is where the more interesting species might be seen. These include the spectacularly noisy trumpeter hornbill and silvery-cheeked hornbill. Hot spots for forest birds include the picnic site in Mwaluganje Forest and wooden walkways at Shimba Hills Lodge.
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Shimba Hills is a favorite among bird-watchers at any time of year. Residents include many of the unusual forest birds, and they can be seen at any time. From November to April, the migratory birds arrive and add to the already interesting array of species. Regarding the weather, be aware that November, April and May are peak months for rainfall, and heavy rain can certainly curtail your birding activities.
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