• How to get

    to Karura

    The Karura Forest Reserve is only 6 km from the city centre. It is completely surrounded with the northern Nairobi suburbs, a social mix ranging from the historic upmarket Muthaiga neighbourhood to informal settlements, such as Mji wa Huruma.

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    to Karura

    Entrances

    • Entrances to the main section of Karura Forest (Gate letters as per Karura Forest Map): Please plan your exit times carefully. Gates will be locked at 19:00 sharp.
    • Forest open 6:00 to 18:00. Last entry is at 17:45
    • Office hours: 8:30 AM to 16:30 PM.
    • Accountant on duty Monday through Friday.

    By Car

    • Gate A. Main entry off Limuru Road across from the Belgian Embassy (road access to KFEET. Center and FKF forest office)
    • Gate B. Closed to the public: service gate only
    • Gate C. Also known as ‘Sharks Gate’ after the nyama choma (roast meat) establishment outside the forest across the Kiambu Road. Great for biking and dog-walking along designated paths.
    • Gate D. Pedestrian entrance at the end of the ICRAF access lane
    • Gate E. Pedestrian entrance to Sigiria section of the forest off Limuru Road (parking at Gate A)
    • Gate F. Main Sigiria entrance at end of Thigiri Lane off Thigiri Ridge Road. Parking inside gate.

    By Public Transport

    • To the main Forest gate (Gate A)… Matatu (from Nairobi city centre to Belgian Embassy on Limuru Road). Numbers 11B, 106, 107, or 116 (southbound only). Taxi (from centre of Nairobi): Approximate cost – KES 800 to 1,000.
    • To Sharks Gate (Gate C)… Matatu (from Nariboi city centre to Kiambu via Kiambu Road). Numbers 100, 120, 121, 116.
    • To the Kenya Forest Environment Education Trust office and River Café… Located inside the forest: entry required via main Limuru Road gate.
    • To the FKF and KFS Station Manager administrative offices… As for Gate-A. Offices are located 100m east (left) of gate.

    There is an excellent Digital Matatu Map of Nairobi; click below for a look.

    Wall Map (2019)
    Pocket Map (2014)

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