Waterfall within Karura Forest, Nairobi
📷 Eva Ayub · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

urban forest · Nairobi City

Karura Forest Reserve

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Get to know this place

Friends of Karura describes walking and running routes in Nairobi's Karura Forest, as well as waterfalls and caves.

Friends of Karura Forest · Forest activities · Source reviewed

What this source supports

The introductory forest description names Nairobi, waterfalls and caves; Forest Activities names walking and running.

Forest Activities: Walking/Running. Review due 2026-12-16. This was a source-text review, not an on-site inspection.

The association lists colour-coded walking/running routes of 5 km, 10 km and 15 km.

Friends of Karura Forest · Forest activities · Source reviewed

What this source supports

Walking/Running lists 5 km yellow, 10 km blue and 15 km green trails.

Forest Activities: Walking/Running. Review due 2026-11-15. This was a source-text review, not an on-site inspection.

Planning your visit

Choose a route length and confirm the gate serving it. Ask for the current map and any diversions rather than assuming all forest sections connect.

Details to confirm before making plans
  • Today's route availability and any diversions
  • Current gate hours, charges and accessibility for a selected route

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What we know

Base admission reference: The notice effective 29 August 2025 lists adult base entry of KES 116 for citizens, KES 232 for Kenya/EAC residents and KES 696 for non-residents. Parking, activities and the transaction-based eCitizen fee are separate. These are base amounts, not a complete payable trip total.
verified · verified 2026-10-30 · source: Karura published fees notice
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