{"id":276,"date":"2022-02-14T17:19:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wild-springs.com\/blog\/?p=276"},"modified":"2022-02-14T17:19:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:19:51","slug":"njigari-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/njigari-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Njigari Forest Bathing Hike &#038; Trek | Hiking In Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"njigari-forest-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/njigari-forest-a-haven-for-forest-bathing-hiking-trekking-and-waterfalls-chase-1-of-1.jpg\" alt=\"njigari forest forest charges\" class=\"wp-image-1389\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" title=\"njigari forest forest bathing hike trek hiking in kenya\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Njigari Forest is in Othaya, Nyeri near Munyange Two Village. Importantly to note, Njigari forest is part of the southern Aberdares Block. The southern block includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=276&#038;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Njigari Forest<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=276&#038;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kihuri <\/a>Forest, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=276&#038;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gatangu Forest<\/a>, and Gura Forest. Together they form a more prominent Zuti Forest. Locals refer to the Zuti forest as a Thuti Forest. The white man coined the name since he couldn&#8217;t pronounce Thuti. Njigari Forest boasts a beautiful trail with a forest rain cover and a Bamboo section. Two powerful Waterfalls and River Thuti, which flows down to Athi and Tana, drains the Indian Ocean. The Waterfalls acted as a post office for Mau Mau freedom fighters. This is because of their exclusive location. The Trail is 18 Kilometers from the starting point. Ends at Zuti Forest, Plant Nursery.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"njigari-forest-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/njigari-forest-bathing-hike-and-trek-waterfalls-chase-magic-hiking-in-nyeri-6-of-7.jpg\" alt=\"hiking in njigari forest, forest bathing magic\" class=\"wp-image-1390\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" title=\"njigari forest forest bathing hike trek hiking in kenya\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"h-attractions-in-njigari-forest\"><u>Attractions in Njigari Forest<\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">An excellent place for a hiking day trip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The lush forest is part of the Aberdares mountain range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Natural woods and habitat to the forest&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wildlife: Elephants, Sykes monkeys, black &amp; white Columbus monkeys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Birdlife: hosts a globally threatened Abbot&#8217;s starling, among others like the bar-tailed trogons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Waterfalls and Rivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mau Mau Mau freedom fighters hideout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"njigari-forest-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/njigari-forest-bathing-hike-and-trek-waterfalls-chase-magic-hiking-in-othaya-nyeri-7-of-7.jpg\" alt=\"waterfalls chase in Njigari forest, othaya Nyeri\" class=\"wp-image-1391\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" title=\"njigari forest forest bathing hike trek hiking in kenya\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Cost Per Person on Self Drive Option<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Kenya Citizens: Kshs 1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Kenya Residents: Kshs 2599<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Non-Residents: USD 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Cost Per Person on Group Transport<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Kenya Citizens: Kshs 2950<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Kenya Residents: Kshs 3499<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Non-Residents: USD 50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Included in the cost<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Transport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Entrance Fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Guide Fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Photography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Facilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Excluded in the Price<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Transport (for Self-drive option)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Tips &amp; Gratuities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Anything else not mentioned in the Inclusions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"njigari-forest-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/njigari-forest-bathing-hike-and-trek-waterfalls-chase-magic-hiking-in-nyeri-5-of-7.jpg\" alt=\"trekking in aberdare ranges, njigari forest in nyeri\" class=\"wp-image-1392\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" title=\"njigari forest forest bathing hike trek hiking in kenya\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"what-to-carry-for-njigari-forest\"><u>What to carry for Njigari Forest<\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=hiking+boots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking Boots with excellent grip<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=poncho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poncho<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=fleece+jacket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fleece jacket or a Hiking Down Jacket<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=thermal+jacket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thermal T-shirt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.wild-springs.com\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking Pant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=trekking+pole\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trekking Pole<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=hiking+backpack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiking Backpack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=camel+back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camelback <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.wild-springs.com\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to carry water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=camel+back+2+litres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">At least 2litres of water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=camel+back+2+litres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snacks\/packed lunch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildsprings.co.ke\/shop\/catalog?search=camel+back+2+litres\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Change of clothes after the Hike: extra T-shirt, Pants, sports shoes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"njigari-forest-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/njigari-forest-bathing-hike-and-trek-waterfalls-chase-magic-hiking-in-kenya-1-of-4.jpg\" alt=\"hiking in nyeri, njigari forest trek\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" title=\"njigari forest forest bathing hike trek hiking in kenya\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" id=\"route-options\">Route options <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the route with the presumed pick-up point as International Life House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" id=\"njigari-forest-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Njigari-forest-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"directions to Njigari forest hiking area\" class=\"wp-image-279\" title=\"njigari forest forest bathing hike trek hiking in kenya\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">During pick up, Location &amp; time can change. This is if it&#8217;s a private group with a different pick-up Location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Charges provided are standard and can change depending on pick up Location<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Charges can change if the number of participants changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Journey Summary<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting\/Pick up Point<strong>: <\/strong>International Life House<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting\/Pick up Time<strong>:&nbsp; <\/strong>5:00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Starting Point<strong>: <\/strong>Njigari Forest Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ending point:<strong> <\/strong>Zuti Forest Plant Nursery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Estimated Walking duration:<strong> <\/strong>5 hours to 7 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Terrain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It is a river line trail, under a canopy of an indigenous forest. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">One MUST HAVE LONG SLEEVE clothing and GLOVES because of Sting nettle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Difficulty<strong>: <\/strong>Moderate<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\" id=\"njigari-forest-forest-bathing-hike-trek-hiking-in-kenya\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildsprings.co.ke\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/njigari-forest-bathing-hike-and-trek-waterfalls-chase-magic-hiking-in-kenya-4-of-4.jpg\" alt=\"Forest bathing magic in aberdares region, othaya section.\" class=\"wp-image-1394\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" title=\"njigari forest forest bathing hike trek hiking in kenya\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Title: Njigari FOREST TREK | Hiking in Nyeri<\/p>\n<p>Meta Description: If you&#8217;re looking for a breathtaking hiking experience, look no further than the majestic Njigari Forest. 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