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EXCURSIONS
HALF
DAY EXCURSION TO THIKA
Drive to Thika located at 45 km from the city center to arrive at
Blue Posts Hotel, established in 1908 as a stop over for white settlers
who farmed and lived in central Kenya. Two rivers namely, Thika
and Chania Rivers surround the hotel each with a natural waterfall.
These rivers originate from the Aberdare Ranges, in the Aberdare
National Park. A visit to the nearby pineapple plantation will be
done. Lunch at Cravers Inn Thika (The most recent Hotel in Thika
Built with Traditional styles), after which, you will be driven
back to Nairobi where the tour ends.
FULL DAY EXCURSION TO FOURTEEN FALLS/KILIMAMBOGO
SPECIAL
Fourteen Falls is located about 65 km away from Nairobi off Thika-Garissa
Road turning at Makutano junction. The falls derive the name from
their fourteen successive falls of water along the famous Athi River,
border between Thika and Machakos districts. There is a lot to see
and do while in this scenic site – boating, fishing, photography,
plant identification, bird watching among other activities. Nearby
the falls lies Kilimambogo, a Kiswahili word for the Mountain of
the Buffalo and home to the late Great Philanthropist Sir Macmillan.
Half way the hill lie his grave, that of his wife and their house
helper. It is on the foot of this hill that Macmillan entertained
Roosevelt and Churchill when they paid him a courtesy call. In the
hill you will spot birds, buffalo, baboons, and other animals. Picnic
lunch will be served at the hill summit. Return to Nairobi where
the tour ends.
NGONG HILLS/SHALOM PICNIC
This excursion can be arranged as either full day or half day. The
package offers you a wonderful hill top view of Lake Magadi plains
of the Nguruman and Uaso Nyiro rivers, and lake Natron. Later proceed
to shalom picnic site for a wonderful and relaxing moment with an
opportunity to meet the local people.
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