Thanks Rita - forewarned is forearmed.
I have found a couple of 'local' organisers, and I'll ask the question.
Anyone know these guys -
Eyes on Africa
African Mecca Safaris ?
Charles
"Rita Daggett" wrote in message
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> > Probably going back to Diani for some R&R, and hoping to go to the
Shimba
> > Hills park up the road.
> >
> > Has anyone got any useful info or experiences of this park?
> > In particular, what's the best way to arrange a couple of days there?
> >
> > I know all (?) the hotels on the beach will arrange trips, but I'm sure
I
> > can do better booking ahead.
>
> When we went to Kenya last (about 1982/3? and I think it was in July but
> memories are a bit hazy!) we wanted to go to Shimba Hills; we were with
> Kuoni (whom I'd normally recommend unreservedly). We asked about reserving
> for SH before we went and told it wasnt necessary; we asked the rep in
> Nairobi when we arrived (we were doing a safari to Amboseli and Tsavo
first
> and then going to the beach) and she said it wasnt necessary to book in
> advance,we could do it when we got to Mombasa. First thing we did on
arrival
> was ask rep there to book us 2 days at Shimba - no go, he said, its full.
>
> --
> Rita Daggett
>
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