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Description
Oloolua Nature Trail is a scenic nature reserve in a forest of indigenous trees, which also has a few beautiful waterfalls that drain into the Mbagathi River that flows through the area. In the forest and by the river you will be able see Red-cheeked Cordonbleu, Baglafecht Weaver, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Pied Crow, White-eyed Slaty-Flycatcher, Yellow-breasted Apalis and Yellow-rumped Serin.
The trail also has a resting point in a mini bamboo forest and a papyrus swamp where you would be able to spot Hadada Ibis, Sacred Ibis, Variable Sunbird, Common Bulbul and African Harrier-Hawk.
And a nice addition are the resident Syke's Monkeys and Vervet Monkeys.
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Access
Oloolua Nature Trail is located in the Karen-Langata area of Nairobi and it can be explored both by foot and on mountain bike. There is a car park where you can leave your vehicle at the main entrance to this trail. Press P on the map for directions.
You can properly explore the area in 2 to 3 hours. The circular trail shown on the map is about 3 km.