From Nairobi: Karura Forest Nature Trail
ID: GYG538865-933335
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
The best way to keep fit as well as enjoy Nairobi's Best Natural Forest, discover multiple hiking trails deep in the lush, green reserve. Experience what nature has to offer including fresh air.
Embark on the tour with morning pickup from your apartment/hotel\airbnb within Nairobi. Enter the forest and begin your hiking or biking experience. Your guide will explain the different species of trees and birds, as well as the sights and sounds of the park.
The walking trails all offer superb scenery and are clearly marked and color-coded by length, either eight, six, or three miles. The biking trails runs around 7.5 miles. Wander through the grass-covered forest areas, past waterfalls, caves, and wetlands. There are numerous picnic benches within the park, where you can sit down to cool off.
Also within the reserve are many areas of interest, both historical and ecological. For example, The Mau-Mau freedom fighters used the sacred caves on the reserve as hideouts, and Lily Lake is the site of an abandoned quarry.
Return to the entrance point and check out.
Highlights
- Discover the trails inside Karura Forest
- Observe over 350 local bird species within the reserve
- Learn about the history of the Mau Mau Caves inside the forest
- Enjoy a picturesque hiking or biking adventure in the green Karura Forest
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
