Water Falls IN NAKURU COUNTY
Makalia [L.Nakuru]
Makalia Falls is located inside Lake Nakuru National Park managed by KWS.
Accessibility: (i) Nderit Gate along Pipeline-Mzee wa Nyama (ii) Lanet Gate via Nakuru-Nairobi highway, (iii) Main gate via Flamingo Road.
Google coordinates: 0.3562° S, 36.1002° E
Features: Grasslands, steep rock escarpments, picnic spots, hiking trails, lake with seasonal flamingos.
Entry Fees: Resident Adult 860, Child Ksh 215, Vehicle Ksh 300 | Non-residents $8
Travel Essentials: Identification documents, snacks, drinking water, camera
Intake/Cider [Bahati]
Intake Cider Waterfall is Nakuru’s highest and most scenic fresh waterfall, nestled within Dundori Forest in Bahati Subcounty.
Location & Accessibility: Inside Dundori forest approximately 20 kilometers from Nakuru Town, via Maili Saba road at Karunga junction towards Murungaru primary.
Google Coordinates: 0.1985° S, 36.1925° E
Features: Hiking trails, Picnic site, Water fall
Entry Fees: Kenyan residents Ksh. 50 | Non-residents Ksh. 250
Travel Essentials: Breathable clothing, hiking shoes, camera, drinking water, snacks.
Solai Falls
Accessibility: Approximately 1 hour from Nakuru, via Bahati-Solai road.
Google Coordinates: 0.3677° S, 36.0676° E
Features: Hiking & Cycling trails, Waterfall backdrop
No access fees
Travel Essentials: Breathable clothing, hiking shoes, camera, drinking water, snacks, hat
Kilo Falls [Njoro]
Kilo Falls is a picturesque waterfall located in Njoro sub-county that feeds into Lake Nakuru.
Location & Accessibility: Approximately 30 minutes from Njoro town, in Lare ward
Google Coordinates: Not indexed
Features: Waterfall, Hiking & Cycling trail, Photography backdrops, and Picnic spots.
No Entry Fees
Travel Essentials: Breathable clothing, trekking shoes, camera, drinking water, snacks
Njoro River Falls
Njoro River / Falls is located in Njoro ward, and gets its water from the Mau Escarpment that flows into Lake Nakuru.
Accessibility: Approximately 1 hour from Nakuru, at Kwa Wright center junction in Njoro
Google Coordinates: -0.3474° S, 35.9240° E
Features: Picnic spot, Walking trail, Waterfall, Water fall backdrop
No access fees
Travel Essentials: Drinking water, trekking shoes, snacks
