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How to get fromWatamu to Shimba Hills National Reserveby bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Watamu to Shimba Hills National Reserve by bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive via Mombasa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Mombasa to Likonicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Likoni to Shimba Hills National Reservecar car
    4h 56m

  2. Drive 194.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watamu to Shimba Hills National Reservecar car 194.5 km
    3h 31m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Malindi to Mombasabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Mombasa to Likonicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Likoni to Shimba Hills National Reservecar car
    4h 7m

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  • Distance: 218.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Watamu, Kenya and Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Watamu to Shimba Hills National Reserve. However, you can take the taxi to Malindi, take the bus to Mombasa, drive to Mombasa, take the car ferry to Likoni, then drive to Shimba Hills National Reserve. Alternatively, you can drive from Watamu to Shimba Hills National Reserve in around 3h 31m.

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