Private Tour

Urban Forest Tour in Nairobi

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

The forest is home to some 200 species of bird as well as suni, Harveys Duiker, bushbucks, bush pigs, genets, civets, honey badgers, bush babies, porcupines, Syke's monkeys, bush squirrels, hares, fruit bats and various reptiles and butterflies.

Other important attractions that visitors to Karura Forest enjoy are: Mau Mau caves, Scenic waterfalls and rivers, Picnic sites, Marked walking trails, Small wetlands that are habitats for birds, The incinerator formerly used by Central Bank of Kenya to burn old currency notes, The area about which the late Professor Wangari Maathai carried out a campaign against illegal acquisition of forest land

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guided Tour In English

Optional Bike Riding

Karura Entry Fees

Local Guide - Entry Fees

Anything Not Mentioned

What To Expect

Experience an amazing morning walk or run at the famous Karura Forest located less than 10 minutes away from the city center. Enjoy amazing views of the waterfalls and abundant wildlife. This tour is a must do and is available early morning or late afternoon.

Options

Urban Forest Tour in Nairobi

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Come jog or ride or walk
718reignr,
May 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nice place to jog or bike or walk. Come with friends who love nature. Nice for a family day out to talk and bond. Dress in comfortable shoes for the place is big...you can easily do 3 km!
Lovely bike ride and walk
Musimbi,
May 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The waterfall! Cannot recommend this enough. Take a bike at gate c or you can still take a leisure walk in the quite forest reserve
Wonderful walk in the forest
mikeljonn,
May 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Lewis was excellent, very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and energetic! We were able to have a relaxing yet invigorating hike through different parts of the park including different forested areas, the caves and falls, and the lilly pond area. We were able to see many of the animals the preserve is known for, some of them up close. We learned a lot about the flora and fauna of the area. The guide was helpful, pleasant and engaging. A very enjoyable experience; we were glad we had taken it! One note: for some reason our ticket had a meet-up/pickup place on it that was incorrect (Kimathi St/Hilton); the correct location was Gate C of the park.
Worthwhile experience
mariae222,
May 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a very worthwhile experience, Richard and Lewis were very kind. Lewis was very patient and always made sure I was ok. The park is very worthwhile, it has some animals that you can see in their natural habitat such as butterflies, birds and some monkeys. Views were amazing. It was just what I needed to disconnect from work and Nairobi traffic. I highly recommend doing this tour and as an additional tip, it's a good idea to bring a sun hat, a light jacket in case it rains and to hydrate yourself properly. Thank you!
Best Guide ever
thaives90,
Oct 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The city forest tour was very interesting. With Kimani, I not only had an excellent guide, but also a very cool, open-minded person at my side. The city forest itself convinces with its nature and the tranquility you have there in the middle of the capital. Many different trees, birds, insects and other animals await you here. There are more than enough beautiful places to pause, pause and enjoy the diverse nature. I can only recommend it to anyone.
Day 1 of my dream holiday
Aeleen C,
Aug 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did Karura Forest, Carnivore restaurant and the Giraffe Centre then the trail at the Giraffe Centre. What a day. Picked up on time and had two great guides Martin and Nadesh and the Lewis at Karura. Had a great time, lovely staff and a great laugh with them all. Really special day that won’t be forgotten
Nice and quiet walk nearby Nairobi
547leonv,
Oct 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Boniface was perfectly in time at my hotel. We chose to take the walk to the caves and the waterfall. Very nice and quiet park/forest nearby Kenya's capital. I can recommend it!