Ngong Forest Sanctuary is one of only very few forests in the world that exists within a city. Only 6 kilometers from Nairobi's central business district, the forest is a precious resource for Kenya's capital city. In an unusual and dynamic move on the part of the Kenyan Government, an area of 600 hectares of this urban forest has been entrusted to the management of a private charitable trust - the Ngong Forest Sanctuary Trust.
Ngong Forest Sanctuary walk is great for those interested in mammals, trees, wild flowers, birds or would like to just walk in the forest. The walk in the forest offers bird watching, plant identification, and animal life accompanied by a professional naturalist. Nairobi plays host to 605 different species of birds, which is more bird species within the boundaries of a capital city than any other in the world. 190 of them can be found in the Ngong Forest Sanctuary.
Some of the species include Grebes, Cormorants, Darters, Egrets, Herons, Hamerkop, Storks, Ibises, Goose, Ducks Vultures, Kites, Buzzards, Eagles, Plovers, Sandpipers, Doves, Pigeons, Turacos, Owls, Cuckoos, Swifts, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Mousebirds, Woodpeckers, etc. During your Ngong Forest Sanctuary walk, you may see over 35 species of mammals which include Bush Buck, Dik Dik, Duiker, Suni, Leopard, Hyena (spotted), Baboon, Vervet Monkey, Aardvark, Porcupine, Squirrel and Tree Hyrax.
Ngong Forest Sanctuary has 208 species of indigenous trees, plants and Amphibians such as Toads and frogs, reptiles such as Tortoise, Lizards and snakes which together create a stunning sanctuary in the heart of Nairobi. Ngong Forest Sanctuary walk takes approximately 2 hours through the forest or around the dam that attracts large numbers of birds and even leopard has been spotted there. After the walk enjoy a sumptuous lunch at the Rangers Restaurant and return back to your hotel residence.
Ngonghills was gazetted back in 1985 and is located 25kms from Nairobi.it is within the kajiado county and managed under the kajiado eco system conservator. The following are some of the activites that take place around ngonghills. Hiking Picnics/bashes Wedding ground for hire Team building Ngong Forest Sanctuary Walk Ngong Forest Sanctuary Walk entry point is through our main gate next to the Commonwealth war graves, approximately 400 meters off ngong road. The walk can be arranged such that it ends at the Steve's Steak House in time for lunch.
Lunch at the Steve's Steak House averages between 1,200 Kenya Shillings and 2,000 Kenya Shillings. The best time for bird watching is in the morning, say 9.00am. There are many bird species to observe among them the very beautiful but rare Narina trogon and the African Crowned Eagle. Also water birds next to the dam. You can bring along bird guides, binoculars, cameras and may be some drinking water. Dressing may depend on the weather but generally light clothing and walking shoes are recommended. The walks last 2 hours on average. We will allocate you a guide experienced in birding) and two armed rangers.
One of the best times to visit Kenya is from July to September, during the country's dry season, which also coincides with the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra. The rainy seasons are also good times to travel, as there are fewer visitors and you can admire the striking emerald vegetation.
Wildlife Safari, Witness the Wildebeest Migration, Relax on the East African Coast, Cultural Travel on the Island of Lamu, Climb Mount Kenya, Hike Through Hell's Gate, River Raft the Tana River, Hang Out on Lake Victoria, Explore Nairobi, Eat Nyama Choma, Orphaned Elephants, Hippo Point, Mamba Village
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Decided to do one a early Jan before the corona nightmare...wasnt decided on the exact itinerary especially the accommodation to choose...did my own research and decided on the ones I could get though decided they can also advice on what they had in mind so that we could compare prices as well as I could get to check on their diff reviews...was a 4 nights trip just Naivasha where we stayed at Naivasha Sopa and Mara at Ashnil..loved ashnil way better cos of the views as well what we got to see the in terms of wildlife..