Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
Ol Donyo Sabuk
An isolated mountain national park known to the Kikuyu as 'Buffalo Mountain,' where you can hike or drive to the summit to see herds of African buffalo.
The park is centred on a solitary mountain about 2,146 metres high. In Kikuyu it is called Kilimambogo, meaning 'Buffalo Mountain,' and its forests shelter large numbers of African buffalo as well as monkeys, bushbuck and birds. You can drive up in a four-wheel-drive vehicle or hike to the top with a ranger (about 9 km one way). On clear days, the summit offers views of Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro. At the foot of the mountain are the ruins of a castle built by Scottish aristocrat Macmillan, as well as his grave. Entry for non-resident adults is about US$26, payable electronically. It is open 06:00–18:00.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Fourteen Falls
- Paradise Lost
- Karura Forest
- Maasai Market
- August 7th Memorial Park
- Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
- Jamia Mosque, Nairobi
- Nairobi City Market