Kenya - The Eastern Arc Coastal Forests (Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and Shimba Hills National Reserve)

The grasslands of Shimba hills are of outmost importance to Kenya as grasslands are rapidly declining in most parts of the country and hold Kenya's only population of the sable antelope, two endangered frog species (Afrixalus sylvaticus and Hyperolius rubrovermiculatus) and symbolize an outstanding representation of plant diversity (1,100 plant taxa recorded in the area), this area is therefore very important and significant for in-situ conservation. While, Arabuko Sokoke forest provides a significant natural habitat for the conservation of rare and endangered species these include the Golden-rumped Elephant shrew and Ader's Duiker where the only populations of these two species occur. This forest also serves as an important bird area in that it supports populations of the Clarke's Weaver bird (vulnerable) and the Sokoke Scops Owl (endangered) that are restricted to this forest.