Oloolua Nature Trail
A native forest trail in Karen that follows a river to a small waterfall and a cave where Mau Mau fighters once hid; an easy hike.
The trail lies in Karen and is managed by a research institute under the National Museums of Kenya. It follows the Mbagathi River through native forest. The roughly 3 km loop leads to a small waterfall, a bamboo grove, and a cave where fighters hid during the Mau Mau uprising. Monkeys and birds are often seen in the woods, and there are picnic lawns and a campsite. Allow about 1–1.5 hours. Admission is a few hundred shillings, and it is open roughly 09:00–18:00. It is easy to combine with other sights in Karen.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Kazuri Beads
- Giraffe Centre, Nairobi
- Bomas of Kenya
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage
- Nairobi Safari Walk & Animal Orphanage
- Ngong Hills
- Uhuru Gardens National Monument & Museum