A Guide To Kereita Forest

The Kereita Forest Safari shares the Aberdares range ecosystem and features many interesting hiking trails established by Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO). This is a very serene and pristine area and is a designated birding site. It is very serene and pristine.

History of Kereita Forest Safari

Kereita is a Kikuyu word “kere-ita” which means Armed People. The residents have it that the place was once teeming with warriors and it is evidenced by the Lari Massacre (1953), unmarked mass graves where over 5,000 victims of retaliation attacks on the local population by the British colonial administration were buried.

Kereita Cave and Waterfall

The Kereita Forest at the southernmost end of the Aberdares range features many interesting hiking trails established by Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO), a local community-based organization that works to conserve this rich biodiversity which is a designated Important Bird Area. One of these trails, the Carbacid trail, leads to Kereita Waterfall on Gatamaiyu River, and the adjacent cave that is home to a small bat colony.

Kereita Forest bears the distinction of being the site of mass graves where over 5,000 victims of revenge attacks on the local population by the British colonial administration were buried. These reprisals were triggered by the Lari Massacre in March 1953, after Mau Mau combatants attacked and killed about 100 loyalists in this area, including the local colonial Chief.

Kereita Forest Activities

Zip line fun

Zip lining is the major event during your Kenya safari to Kereita Forest Kenya. It is an action-filled recreational activity that involves riding a steel cable on a protective seat or a belt between two points and typically on a valley that exhibits spectacular sceneries.

Zip lining charges

The six Line Tour Adult Ksh 2,800/US 28
The two-line Tour Adults Ksh 1800/USD 18
Children under 1 meter 40 centimeters Ksh 600/USD 6

Paintballing

Here you select your team well and go on a mission, imagine you are going to rescue your kid brother or sister and get in the best gear and duck those ‘’Flying bullets’’ just like in the movies but be careful.
Take the precautionary measures and do not be carried away to begin pulling unnecessary stunts. Every member of each group counts and how you partake matters on which team will win, shoot, or simply be spluttered in sticky paint. The maximum number of players is 1 to 10 pax.

Painting ball charges

Adult: Ksh 1750/USD 17.5
Child: Ksh 1600/USD 16.
100 Paintballs, Additional 50 Paintballs at Ksh 500/USD 5.

Archery

Kereita Forest Kenya gives you exactly what you want. Archery is shooting, and this is perfectly done through doing enough practice, consistency is paramount in everything you do.

Archery charges

Adult: Ksh 1,200/USD 12
Child: Ksh 1,100/USD 11.

Mountain biking

Kereita Forest offers mountain biking to biker lovers who like riding in rough landscapes. This requires you to have the strength of bike handling, balancing, and also resilience.
However, if you know what you are doing, this will give you a thrilling experience. Racing in the forest in those beautiful routes in a diverse landscape of lush green grass that covers the hills and the winding tracks.

Mountain Bike charges

Time: Adult: 1 Hour Ksh 1000/USD 10 Child 800/USD 8
2 Hour Ksh 1200/USD 12 Child Ksh 1000/USD 10
4 Hour Ksh 2000/USD 20 Child ksh 1,700/ USD 17

Footgolf

This is the most interesting game in Kereita forest where the least, where the players kick the ball to score in a hole. Just like the way you would play golf only this time you will be using your foot and not a Golf stick to kick the golf ball into the hole.
No soccer or Golf skills are needed, go play the game and have fun in the forest with your friends, and family.

Walk through the forests, see playful monkeys and colorful birds, and admire stunning waterfalls

Footgolf charges

Adult: 1 Hour Ksh 1000/USD 10 Child: Ksh 1,100/USD 8
Adult: 2 Hour Ksh 1,600/USD 16 Child: ksh 1,100/USD 12.

Fly fishing

The forest offers a fantastic location for you to try your hand at fly fishing. The Gatemayo River is well stocked with beautiful rainbow trout, a famous game for fly fishers. The river is also surrounded by pools and rapids that provide a serene to fish in peace.
The experience would not be done without getting an opportunity to cook and enjoy the trout that you have caught.

Camping

Camping gives you more thrill than camping in the national parks. Here you connect with nature in the most natural way possible. The camping is also safe, where you will have a guard and bonfire and you can also order food from their restaurant avoiding the hustle of cooking.
Camping also gives you a wild nature experience as you enjoy the cool breeze of Africa while camping.

Camping charges

Camping Fee Adults Ksh 1000/10 Child Ksh 500/ USD5
Guard for the Night Ksh 1000/USD 10
Guard for the Day Ksh 600/USD 6

Kereita Zip-Lining Location and Charges

Kereita Zip-Lining Forest is located in Kimende Town, Lari Sub-County, Kiambu County. It is roughly an hour’s drive from Nairobi Central Business District, at Kimende Town, on the outskirts of the city. There are also six zip lines total, with the longest one measuring roughly 430 meters.

For the ultimate zip-lining adventure, this is one of the top spots in the nation. In addition to zip lining through the forest, visitors to Kereita can also engage in other outdoor pursuits like archery, camping, paintball, nature hikes, mountain biking, and team building.

There are admission fees to access and take advantage of the zip line at Kereita Forest. Adults must pay Ksh 200 to enter the woodland; minors and students under the age of eighteen must pay Ksh 50. For two lines, zip lining costs Kshs 1,800, and for six lines, Kshs 2,800. At Kereita Forest, payments are accepted only by M-PESA or pay bills.

Kereita Forest Entry Requirements

Entry charges: Ksh 200 for residents, Ksh 600 for non-residents.
Guide fees: Ksh 2,000 for a group of 10 or less
Fees for two Kenya Forest Service armed rangers: Ksh 3,000.
Camping fee: Ksh 200 per day

Kereita Forest Contacts

Category: Forest, Lake or River, Birding Site
Region: Mt. Kenya
City / Town: Kijabe
Road / Street: Nakuru-Nairobi road
Telephone: 256 20 239 6440
256 715 735555
Email: info@kenyaforestservice.org
Entrance Fee: Yes

Kereita Forest is in which County?

Kereita Forest is in Kiambu County, Kenya. It is also located in the Lari Sub-County, in Kimende Town.

Kereita Forest