Caves & Gorges IN NAKURU COUNTY
Njoro/Kiptunga
Kiptunga Forest is located east of Mau Forest, managed by KFS known for its ecological flora and fauna.
Accessibility: Approximately 2-hours from Nakuru via Njoro road
Google Coordinates: -0.4500, 35.8000
Entry Fees: Residents Ksh 1,000 | Non-residents 2,000
Features: Nature trails, Bee-Farm, Cave, Stream
Travel Essentials: Identification documents, hiking shoes, bug repellant, guide fee
Menengai Caves
Menengai Crater is the largest volcanic caldera in Kenya and second largest in Africa located in Northern Milimani.
Accessibility: Approximately 10 kilometers north of Nakuru CBD
Google coordinates: 0°12’S, 36°04’E
Features: Nature trails, Picnic spots, Curio shops, Active geothermal caldera
Entry Fees: Residents Ksh 250 | Non-residents $10
Travel Essentials: Hiking shoes, hat, sunglasses, snacks, drinking water
Gumba Gorges
Gumba gorges formed from natural erosion of rocks located along pipeline-mutaita road.
Accessibility: 30-minutes from Nakuru via mutaita road
Google Index: 0.4254° S, 36.0023° E
Features: Gorges, Savanna
No Access Fees
Travel Essentials: Safari attire, Camera
