Oloolua Nature Trail

Last weekend, my friend and I decided to go to Oloolua Nature Trail in Karen. It is part of Oloolua Forest. I had never been there before so I was really excited. I was not too sure about making the visit a blog post so I did not take too many photos.

The first stop was the water falls! We found some campus students there having a party so we couldn’t intrude to take photos of it. Here is a close up of the water nonetheless.

Walking away from the waterfall, we found our way to stairs that led to the calmer part of the river.

 I took of my shoes and fooled around in the water (along with taking selfies while at it)

The place is nice to visit for a whole afternoon because the forest is large and there is a cave. I was so proud of myself for not having a panic attack after getting into the cave. I took so many victory selfies after leaving it alive. I heard that it was a hiding place for Mau Mau fighters in the colonial days too.

The smile of victory (albeit blurry!)

From outside the cave, we got a beautiful view of Oloolua Forest in full glory.

The forest was such a lovely sight. I kept panicking as we got deeper into the forest because there were not too many signs. Prepare to get lost in there if you’re adventurous.

The entry fee was only Ksh. 200 per person (for citizens). Residents pay Ksh 400 whereas non residents pay Ksh. 600. The location has a camping site too if a whole afternoon walking in the woods is not your cup of tea. I know I will visit the place again soon. It felt good to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city for a few hours.

 

 

 

 

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