Ngong Forest
Sanctuary – Ngong Road
Nairobi, Kenya Day
Walking Tour - Walk in the forest for 2 Hours
(Ngong Forest Sanctuary
is one of only very few forests in the world that
exists within a city. Only 6 kilometers from Nairobi's
Central Business District, the forest is a precious
resource for Kenya's Capital City)
Ngong
Forest Sanctuary Walk (Half Day Tour)
Ngong
Forest Sanctuary Walk View
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Ngong
Forest Sanctuary Walk; Ngong Forest Sanctuary
is one of only very few forests in the world that
exists within a city. Only 6 kilometers from Nairobi's
central business district, the forest is a precious
resource for Kenya's capital city. In an unusual and
dynamic move on the part of the Kenyan Government,
an area of 600 hectares of this urban forest has been
entrusted to the management of a private charitable
trust - the Ngong Forest Sanctuary Trust.
Ngong
Forest Sanctuary walk is great for those interested
in mammals, trees, wild flowers, birds or would like
to just walk in the forest. The walk in the forest
offers bird watching, plant identification, and animal
life accompanied by a professional naturalist. Nairobi
plays host to 605 different species of birds, which
is more bird species within the boundaries of a capital
city than any other in the world. 190 of them can
be found in the Ngong Forest Sanctuary and include
Grebes, Cormorants, Darters, Egrets, Herons, Hamerkop,
Storks, Ibises, Goose, Ducks Vultures, Kites, Buzzards,
Eagles, Plovers, Sandpipers, Doves, Pigeons, Turacos,
Owls, Cuckoos, Swifts, Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Mousebirds,
Woodpeckers, etc.
During
your Ngong Forest Sanctuary walk, you may see over
35 species of mammals which include Bush Buck, Dik
Dik, Duiker, Suni, Leopard, Hyena (spotted), Baboon,
Vervet Monkey, Aardvark, Porcupine, Squirrel and Tree
Hyrax. Ngong Forest Sanctuary has 208 species of indigenous
trees, plants and Amphibians such as Toads and frogs,
reptiles such as Tortoise, Lizards and snakes which
together create a stunning sanctuary in the heart
of Nairobi. Ngong Forest Sanctuary walk takes approximately
2 hours through the forest or around the dam that
attracts large numbers of birds and even leopard has
been spotted there. After the walk enjoy a sumptuous
lunch at the Rangers Restaurant and return back to
your hotel residence.
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Forest Sanctuary Walk, Nairobi,
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Ngong
Forest Sanctuary Half Day Tour Prices/Rates
Rates/Prices are valid from
1st Jan 2011 to 31st Dec 2011
Activity
|
Non
Resident Rates |
Walking / Jogging |
150
US Dollars |
Bicycle
Riding |
160
US Dollars |
Horse
Riding |
180
US Dollars |
Notes
*
A portion of your payments go to the Ngong Forest
Sanctuary Trust, contributing to conservation of this
highly valued natural resource
*
Transportation to and from your city resident Hotel
is included
*
2 Hour guided walk in the forest
*
Lunch is included
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Booking
& Reservations for Ngong
Forest Sanctuary Walk
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