Karura Forest Tour: hiking, biking, and bird watching in tranquil surroundings.
Experience the tranquility of Karura Forest with hiking, biking, and bird watching. Discover waterfalls, caves, and upland trees in this popular outdoor will always encounter cyclists pedaling on the tracks, runners, and individuals strolling with their pets.
Uncover the beauty of waterfalls, caves, streams, and clusters of upland trees it offers. It is a favorite spot for walking, cycling, running, or just chilling out with a book or a picnic.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
KENCOM BUILDING
- Meet our guide at KENCOM Building along city hall way. Or, we can pick you up at any hotel within Nairobi city for free.
Karura Forest Reserve
Experience the tranquility of Karura Forest with hiking, biking, and bird watching. Discover waterfalls, caves, and upland trees in this popular outdoor destination.
Entry into the forest and start of the walk or riding a bike. The guide will explain to you the different species of trees, birds and sites and sounds. Visit the waterfalls, the caves and see the riparian site. There are enough walking trails with superb sceneries to marvel at. The trails vary from fifteen kilometers, ten kilometers and five kilometers. The Forest also has a biking trail that is 12 kilometers long. The biking trails and walking trails lead you through green forest areas, waterfalls, caves and streams. The trails are clearly marked and color-coded by length. There are numerous picnic benches within the park where you can sit down and cool off. Also within the reserve are many areas of interest, both historical and ecological. The Central Bank once maintained an incinerator on the property to destroy decommissioned currency during the 1990s, and you can still see the old chimney. The Mau-Mau freedom fighters used the sacred caves on the reserve as hideouts, and Lily Lake is the site of an abandoned quarry.
Ending Point
We drop you at Kencom Building or your hotel
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pickup and drop off.
Services of an English speaking guide.
Private transportation in a spacious air conditioned van
(Toyota Voxy)
Karura forest guided nature trail.
Hiking experiences.
Picnic.
Walking trails.
Bird watching.
Gasoline / toll / parking fees
Guide fees and allowances
All government fees and taxes
Entrance fees to Karura forest-$6 per adult.
-$2 per Child.
Tips and Gratuities
Food and drinks
Bike rental fees-$5 per adult.
Personal expenses
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.
* This tour is wheelchair accessible.
Important message from the supplier
Am available thoughout the day.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Konshens O.
Am a professional tour guide with vast knowledge and experience about Kenya tour destination and i will help you discover Kenya hidden gems and make you have unforgettable magical experiences.
$30/ per person
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