{"id":204,"date":"2022-01-26T19:07:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T19:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wild-springs.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2023-07-06T12:11:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T12:11:47","slug":"ragia-forest-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/ragia-forest-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Ragia Forest Hike & Waterfalls Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hiking in Ragia Bamboo Forest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Ragia Forest Hike is an ideal outdoor adventure scenic trail that winds through the bamboo forest and offers stunning views of Elephant Hill<\/a>. +254 729 257 317 or +254 734 417 496<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Ragia Forest Hike & Waterfalls Chase<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ragia Forest Hike is an ideal outdoor adventure scenic trail that winds through the bamboo forest and offers stunning views of Elephant <\/a>Hill. Ragia hiking trail is about 98.5 Kilometres from Nairobi city. It takes about 2 hours and 15 minutes to reach its starting point. Ragia bamboo forest is in Nyandarua County, Kinangop Sub-county, Njabini, or Kiburu ward in Churiri Village. Nyandarua County was formerly in Central Province. The forest neighbors are Kiambu County to the South and Murang\u2019a County to the East. The famous Elephant Hill neighbors the Ragia forest trail on the north, 4 Kilometers away.<\/p>\n\n\n

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General China; Waruhiu Itote Waterfalls <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Hiking Trail<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ragia trek is one of the best hikes & trails<\/a> from Nairobi. The Ragia circuit starts at Sasumua Dam through the China camp gate. It proceeds deep into thick bamboo and follows elephant trails down the valley to the pipeline leave way. From the waterfall, the trail leads to sharp descent that leads back to the pipeline way left, which forms a better part of the trail which leads to a cascading waterfall and the famous Mau Mau cave where Mau Mau generals Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi and General China used to hide. From the waterfall, the trail leads you out of the forest through the thick bamboo forest back to the camp. Ragia has one steep decent very similar to that of Gatangu forest Hike<\/a>. however it is an enjoyable trail and truly worth it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attractions in Ragia Forest<\/u> Hike<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

General China Waterfalls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are two major waterfalls in Ragia Forest. The efforts to get to the waterfall are worth it after the short hike on a steep descent. You hear the waterfalls roar from a distance, flowing with majesty and thrashing over the rocks. The waterfall gets its name after General China. Waruhiu Itote, or General China as he is known to many people in Kenya, was one of the key leaders behind the Mau Mau Uprising (1952-1960). The waterfall is similar to Njigari waterfalls in Njigari Forest Hike<\/a>. in fact, they served the same purpose during the fight for Kenya’s independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mau Mau Caves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Ragia Forest caves were an excellent hiding spot for General China and his fellow Mau Mau fighters. Unsurprisingly, this cold, wet place would serve as a sanctuary from all those who sought to hurt them – even during the rainy season when they needed shelter most. The caves are adjacent to the main waterfall on the south of the forest. The cave’s strategic location near the waterfall was an ideal meeting point. The roar of the waterfalls ensured the voices were not heard from the caves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ragia Old Bridge 1952<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The bridge is a wonder to behold. It was built in 1952 by British colonialists to help connect and piping water through the forest. The water comes to Nairobi city. Surprisingly, it remains largely intact as if the construction had happened just yesterday! We were pretty amazed at how entire this structure still seems today after all these years! The bridge is a masterpiece of engineering that has withstood the test of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other attractions in Ragia forest include<\/p>\n\n\n\n