Getting around
Driving times from Shimba Hills National Reserve
By road from Shimba Hills National Reserve, the nearest KenyaPlus destinations are Diani Beach under 1 h (about 25 km), Mombasa about 1 h (about 40 km), Watamu about 3 h (about 150 km). The farthest is Mount Elgon National Park about 20½ h (about 1010 km). These are KenyaPlus estimates, not live traffic.
| To | Road distance | Driving time | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diani Beach | about 25 km | under 1 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Diani Beach |
| Mombasa | about 40 km | about 1 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Mombasa |
| Watamu | about 150 km | about 3 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Watamu |
| Tsavo East | about 160 km | about 3 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Tsavo East |
| Malindi | about 170 km | about 3½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Malindi |
| Tsavo West National Park | about 270 km | about 5½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Tsavo West National Park |
| Chyulu Hills National Park | about 320 km | about 6½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Chyulu Hills National Park |
| Lamu | about 350 km | about 7 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Lamu |
| Amboseli | about 390 km | about 8 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Amboseli |
| Nairobi | about 570 km | about 11½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Nairobi |
| Mount Longonot National Park | about 640 km | about 13 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Mount Longonot National Park |
| Meru National Park | about 650 km | about 13 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Meru National Park |
| Naivasha | about 670 km | about 13½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Naivasha |
| Aberdare National Park | about 680 km | about 13½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Aberdare National Park |
| Mount Kenya | about 680 km | about 13½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Mount Kenya |
| Ol Pejeta Conservancy | about 710 km | about 14 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Ol Pejeta Conservancy |
| Maasai Mara | about 740 km | about 14½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Maasai Mara |
| Lake Nakuru | about 750 km | about 15 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Lake Nakuru |
| Samburu | about 750 km | about 15 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Samburu |
| Lake Bogoria | about 810 km | about 16 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Lake Bogoria |
| Ruma National Park | about 910 km | about 18 hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Ruma National Park |
| Kakamega Forest | about 930 km | about 18½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Kakamega Forest |
| Mount Elgon National Park | about 1010 km | about 20½ hrough: straight-line estimate | Plan a trip to Mount Elgon National Park |
Times include an allowance for stops and towns but not long breaks, game drives or delays. Over 9 hours on the road in a day, the Trip Reality Check flags the journey; flying may suit long distances — see Getting around Kenya.