| Shimoni | |
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| The cave of slaves | |
| Information | |
| Country |  Kenya |
|---|---|
| Regions | Kenyan coastline County Kwale |
| Ocean | Indian (Wasini canal) |
| Altitude | Between 0 and10 m |
| Population | 2 000 hab. (2017) |
| Postal code | 80409 |
| Location | |
 4 ° 38 ′ 35 ″ S 39 ° 22 ′ 51 ″ E | |
Shimoni is a small port town in kenyan coastline.
Understand
Toponymy
In swahili, shimo means "cavity", "chasm". This name comes from the presence of a network of caves and caverns.
To go
By coach
By car
- Coming from Mombasa, take the international road A14 to Kanana then turn left and onto 15 km the track, in good condition, towards kidimu and Shimoni
- Coming from Tanga, take the national road T13 to the Kenyan border at Horo Horo and continue on the international road A14 to Kanana then turn right and onto 15 km the track, in good condition, towards kidimu and Shimoni
On a boat
Circulate
To see
- 1 Slave caves (Slave Caves)
Mon.- Sun. : 8 h 30 - 18 h. 
adult : 400 KES, less than 12 years : 30 KES. – 
For the record for music lovers, the British singer-songwriter, born in Kenya, Roger whittaker, mentioned them extensively in 1958 in his song Shimoni. - Slavery Museum (Slavery Museum) – Built in 1885 and completely renovated during the first decade of the 2000s, the coral stone building was the first headquarters of the British Imperial East African Company.
- 2 Colonial prison (Colonial prison)
- 3 Colonial cemetery (Colonial Cemetery) permanently accessible. free. –
Located on the shore and protected from the sea by a low wall, this small cemetery contains several graves of unknown people. The only grave that attracts attention is that of Coral color, the captain of the British Rifle Brigade (Rifle Brigade) Frederick Eyre Lawrence killed in action against slavers on in Gasi, a coastal town located about twenty kilometers north of Shimoni. - 4 Kichangani (Changai) permanently accessible. free. – (in part). The place, which is bordered by the only permanent sandy beach in the area, is where Shimoni originally stood. It was abandoned, at an uncertain time but before the XVIIIe century, by the inhabitants following an invasion by pirates and rebuilt about a kilometer further east at the current location, presumably after having occupied the network of coral caves to protect themselves from the pirates. Last testimony of the occupation of the place, the ruins of a mosque. It also serves as a cemetery for the Muslim community.
Mon.- Sun. : 
adult : 
For the record for music lovers, the British singer-songwriter, born in Kenya, 
Do
To buy
Eat
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- 1 Betty's Camp ,
254 722 434 709, e-mail : [email protected] (breakfast included) luxury room: 110 $, standard room : 90 $, tent-bungalow: 70 $. – 
Some double rooms and 2 bungalow tents. Restaurant-terrace with sea view and local and international cuisine. Outdoor pool. Organization of excursions, activities and big game fishing. - 2 Firefly Ocean Camp , 254 722 205120, e-mail : [email protected] – Outdoor pool.
- 3 KWS Shimoni Cottages
- 4 Shimoni reef , 254 722 270826 – free. Restaurant. Outdoor pool.
Some double rooms and 2 bungalow tents. Restaurant-terrace with sea view and local and international cuisine. Outdoor pool. Organization of excursions, activities and big game fishing.Communicate
Manage the day-to-day
Around
- 1 Wasini Island (Wasini Island) (South) – Small coral island famous for its coral garden.
- 2 Kisite-Mpunguti Maritime National Park and Marine Reserve (Kisite-Mpunguti National Marine Park and Reserve) (South) – Total marine protected area of 39 km2, 28 km2 for the Kisite park and 11 km2 for the Mpunguti reserve.
