INTO THE WOODLANDS

Oloolua nature trail in Karen.

 

I went there with some friends and all I could be is thrilled to be out of the house and into the woods.

The air was fresh and everywhere was looking green. As we walked through the trail I felt my thoughts clear and my heart jump a beat at the beauty of the flora. I couldn't help but take a snap at this, take a snap at that, swing on that branch, listen to the lovely sound of the stream, and rock at the sound of the falls. 

Oloolua nature trail is a five kilometer nature trail located in Karen approximately 40 Km from Nairobi town. It is a park managed by the national museums of Kenya. The entrance fee is Ksh 200 for citizen adults, Ksh 100 for citizen children, 600 for non-resident adults and 300 for non-resident children. 

Oloolua also has a bamboo cliff and a cave which are both breathtaking sceneries. How can I forget our primate brothers
the baboons who will want to be invited for a snack and might dance with you if you're lucky.

You will want to carry a water bottle, some snacks and you can also tag along a maasai shuka

 because there is a picnic area available. DON'T carry a heavy bag, as I regretfully did, only have a very light bag, if you must have one and carry a light sweater just in case it gets a bit chilly in the waterfall area. Please wear nice comfortable shoes, preferably sport shoes, and the ones that have a good grip, because you will find the rocks to be slippery. DON'T wear tight jeans or a suit . 

DO carry a good camera and a Bluetooth speaker if you go as a group of people