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Oloolua Nature Trail

Karen, Nairobi  >  Kenya

A very nice place to go birding if you happen to be in Karen because here you stand a great chance of spotting the beautiful Hartlaub's Turaco.

Ajouté* par Timothy Nderitu Rendell
Dernière actualisation 10 janvier 2026

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.

Détails

Accès

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.

Terrain et Habitat

Forêt , Zone humide , Rivière

Conditions

Vallonné

Boucle

Oui

Avez-vous besoin d'une longue-vue?

Non

Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

Vélo , A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Non

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