Visit Karura Forest in Nairobi

If you want to catch a break from Nairobi’s hustle and bustle, head into Karura Forest, the green lungs of the city. Fifty kilometres of hiking and cycling trails lead you through dense forest, past three rivers, eucalyptus trees, bamboo forests and onto open meadows and clearings. Visit the 15-metre high waterfall, the abandoned Lily Lake quarry pond or the Mau Mau caves and keep your eyes open for birds, monkeys and duikers. Either prepare a little picnic for when you get hungry or recharge in a small café near the Limuru Road Gate.