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Tourism

once extending about 6 ki-

lometers inland, served as
holding chambers for enslaved
individuals during the colonial

Tiwi Beach era. The Imperial British East
Africa Company headquar-
tered in Shimoni facilitated
the inhumane trade, shipping
slaves to Europe. Today, the

Shimoni Slave Caves stand as
solemn reminders of the atroc-
Shimoni slave caves ities of the past, urging visitors

to reflect on Kenya’s journey
towards freedom and reconcil-
Shimoni Slave
Caves iation.

Colobus Conservation Park
The Shimoni

Slave Caves,
Colobus conservation park located near The Colobus Conservation
Shimoni Park, situated in Diani, has
village by the been a beacon of primate

Wasini Islands, welfare and research since its
bear witness to establishment in 1997. Serving
a dark chapter as a sanctuary, research center,
in Kenya’s and educational hub, it pro-
Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest history. The vides a safe haven for colobus

name “Shimo- monkeys while offering visitors
ni,” meaning an opportunity to learn about
“holes” in primate conservation efforts.

Swahili, re- Guided tours of the park offer
flects the pres- insights into the lives of colo-
bus monkeys, and lucky vis-
Wasini Island ence of these itors may spot other primates
caverns along

the village’s such as baboons, vervets, and
coastline. sykes. With an entrance fee of
Carved from KES 250 for citizens and KES
limestone, 750 for non-residents, the park

these caves, invites both locals and tourists
Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Park to support its mission of wild-

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