DAY TRIPS
CHASING WATERFALLS & WILDERNESS
Extend your Kenya safari holiday a night or two and take a day trip to the Aberdares National Park, Ngare Ndare Forest or Mt Kenya National Park. Our central location makes for an ideal base from which to explore some of Laikipia’s more hidden spaces. On a day trip you’ll leave after an early breakfast with your guide and stop for a picnic before returning to camp late afternoon or early evening. It’s important to note that day trips are an extra charge and are subject to weather conditions as most roads will be inaccessible in wet weather.
NGARE NDARE FOREST
The locally owned and run Ngare Ndare forest is a lush, indigenous forest and one of Laikipia’s best kept secrets. Wander through the treetops on the suspended walkway, looking for herds of elephants browsing below you and pack your swimsuit because you’ll definitely want to dive in to the crystal clear, azure pools that tumble through its centre. The best time to visit is the dry season as access can be difficult in wet weather and the pools become more muddied after rains.
ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK
The rolling hills of the Aberdares National Park are home to unique flora and fauna including elephants, waterbuck, buffalo as well as rarer species like giant forest hogs and bongo. The Aberdares is a birders paradise, or pack a fishing rod and try your hand at trout fishing in the cool, clear mountain streams. It’s a short hike to the base of Thompson’s Falls and the humbling view of this tower of water from the pool below is a site you won’t soon forget!
MOUNT KENYA NATIONAL PARK
A hike to the peak might not be on your itinerary but you can still enjoy the landscapes, views and magic of Kirinyaga (the white mountain - so named due to it’s snow-capped peak) on a day trip. You’ll park at Old Moses station and stretch your legs with a gentle hike across the moorland taking in the mountain’s incredible views and unique plant life before relaxing with a picnic and then mooching back to camp through the thick forest that is home to a cacophony of birdlife.
