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Oloolua Nature Trail

Karen Road, Nairobi, Kenya
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Ranked #18 of 37 attractions in Nairobi
Type: Hiking Trails
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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

The caves,the waterfall and the picnic area waz very nice with adequet water with clean toilet.The guide who escorted us around was very knowlegdeable and gave us a lot of information that was required.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

The beautiful terrain and its good for bird lovers. I witnessed various types of birds and i would recommend this as an ornithological site for birders.

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Nairobi, Kenya
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

The place is safe,private and a lot of fresh and cool air. Loved the water fall and the caves the walk inside the beautiful forest is amazing. kudos........loved the privacy more. need more sign boards though and more glass on the picnic site but everything else is awesome.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

my boyfriend and i love the great outdoors. we love biking and were looking for a site to go cycle. we found oloolua and we ended up walking through the different posts and had a picnic at an eagle tower or whatever they called it but it was good. for people who love nature and trees, i recommend it. though... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012

Located not far from the city center, Oloolua Nature Trail is an amazing place. The forest is quiet, peaceful and beautiful,with various spots for picnics and camps. The presence of a guide makes the trail mich more enjoyable. The higlight of the trail is the waterfall, which cools the nerves of any tired traveller. We didnt make it into the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

After a long tiring week,oloolua is the place to be to release the stress. visited with church group n i loved it

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012

An amazing yet less visited serene forest in Karen, i go there every so often for an afternoon nature walk on Sunday or Saturday.. It's usually with minimal traffic and the entry charges are very affordable. We even camped there last month on a friend's bday.. they however need t do a lot more for campers,the facilities are a little... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

When Iwent to this place for the first time, I was awed by its peace, beauty and serenity. I am sure I walked on every trail provided there. Now its my personal peaceful get-away from the hussles of the city, Oloolua is home to the Institute of primate research and have a bio-medical research facilities here, upon arrangement you may... More

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