Forests IN NAKURU COUNTY
Dundori Forest
Dundori Forest is located in Bahati subcounty covering 200 hectares. It is a key rainwater catchment source for Lake Nakuru.
Accessibility: 40-minutes from Nakuru via Maili Saba road
Google Index: 0.2511° S, 36.2255° E
Features: Forest, Hiking trail, Picnic site, Cedar waterfall
KFS Entry Fees: Residents Ksh 50 | Non Residents Ksh 250
Travel Essentials: Valid identification, Hiking attire, Picnic essentials
Longonot
Mount Longonot is a stratovolcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha.
Accessibility: Approximately 2-hours from Nakuru via Nakuru-Nairobi (A104) highway
Google Coordinates: 0.9210° S, 36.4473° E
Features: Hiking trails, Forest, Game park
Entry Fees: Kenyan adult Ksh 300, Child 215 | Non-residents adult $26, Child $17
Travel Essentials: Valid identification, drinking water, hiking shoes, warm jacket
Kiptunga Forest
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 Forest
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
