One of Kenya's hidden gems

Lets go to Ngare Ndare!

Ngare Ndare forest remains to be one of Kenya's best-hidden gems.

In Summary
  • Make sure you reach the place early to enjoy the activities available. If you opt to camp, set aside Sh3,000 for resident adults and Sh5000 for nonresident adults, children pay half the price.
  • Set aside an extra Sh100 for a ranger guide, this is essential since the ranger protects visitors from wild animal attacks if they occur.
NOT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT: Former CS Peter Munya walks on the canopy walkway at Ngare Ndare Forest on January 21. He said he cannot prevent construction of roads.
NOT AGAINST DEVELOPMENT: Former CS Peter Munya walks on the canopy walkway at Ngare Ndare Forest on January 21. He said he cannot prevent construction of roads.

Ngare Ndare forest remains to be one of Kenya's best-hidden gems.

It is situated in Kenya, near Nanyuki town in Laikipia County. The forest covers over 4ooo acres and is home to a barrage of wildlife.

These include monkeys, buffalos, and famously elephants. Now one can opt to visit for the day or camp. If one is visiting during the daytime then, they should prepare for an approximately 4-hour journey from Nairobi.

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Make sure you reach the place early to enjoy the activities available. If you opt to camp, set aside Sh3,000 for resident adults and Sh5000 for nonresident adults, children pay half the price.

Set aside an extra Sh100 for a ranger guide, this is essential since the ranger protects visitors from wild animal attacks if they occur.

The forest is known for its unique ecosystem, which includes a canopy walkway suspended 20 meters above the ground and stretches approximately 450 meters through the forest.

This place boasts turquoise blue water approximately 3km from the start.

One can dive and swim in these pools, though the water can be quite cold.

The view of the forest combined with the waterfall is surely breathtaking and picturesque.

The water is said to come from an underground aquifer in Mount Kenya.

Overall this place is the ultimate adventurer paradise.

In recent years, Ngare Ndare Forest has become a popular destination for both local and international tourism.

This magical area truly deserves a visit.

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