Karura Forest

Eco tours

FKF organizes a range of fascinating guided walking tours inside Karura led by our expert guides. The trained guides can provide a wealth of information on the flora and fauna in the forest as well as the geology, history, and culture. The two-hour tours must be booked in advance, and all start at the Karura Forest Gate A off Limuru Road.

All tours start at Karura Forest Gate-A (off Limuru Road). The recommended times for the Specialized Tours are below:

Birding

Morning Session: 0700hrs
Afternoon Session: 1400 hrs.

Vegetation

Morning Session: 0900hrs
Afternoon Session: 1400hrs

bunny-rabbit

Wildlife

Morning Session: 0900hrs
Afternoon Session: 1400hrs

History/Culture

Morning Session: 1000hrs
Afternoon Session: 1400hrs

There are various categories of the Eco Tours outlined below:

General Tour

A two-hour tour within the forest explaining different features and activities, combining introductions to wildlife, vegetation, birding, etc. Various circuits are available.

Your enjoyment will be enhanced if you bring:

Advance bookings are essential. To book, please email us at ecotours@karurafriends.org detailing which tour you require, date and time, name, contact information and the number and ages of participants.

There are different charges for the various tours in addition to payment for Forest Entry and Parking Fees.

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