Ragia forest Kenya; Ragia forest is quite a landmark hiking Kenya safari destination that forms part of the Aberdares forest ecosystem home to a huge spectrum of flora and fauna, found in Lari sub county of Kiambu county ,which estimates about 90kilometers North of Nairobi. A visit to Ragia forest provides a perfect day trek to visitors and rewarding scenic nature that stuns with tall tree species calming your mind and soul, have a great view of waterfalls, bamboo garden as well as enjoying breathtaking waterfall as you take it all in surrounding areas.
Furthermore, Ragia forest is every awesome location which borders Kieni forest to the East and Kinangop plateau to the west in Nyandarua country, to the south size there’s Kamae forest and Kinangop forest to the North. More so, the forest is under protection of Kenya Forest Service covering an area of around 4250.21hacte.
Despite, Ragia circuit starts at Sasumua Dam through Chinas camp gate and then continues deep into thick bamboo and cross to elephant trails down the Valley to the pipeline leave way. The trails within the forest makes a steep drop to Sasumua River which leads to spectacular view of waterfalls called no 18.
Then from the waterfall, there is another interesting trails that leads you back to the pipeline way leave which forms better part of the trail, that once again leads visitors to a cascading waterfall and popular Mau Mau cave where Mau Mau generals such Field Marshal Dedans Kimathi and general China used to plan their operations.
Since the forest has got different impressive trails that leads you out of the forest through the thick bamboo forest while walking along a forest road. The entire circuit takes about 18 kilometers and in hours will take 6 to 7 hours.
Activities to do in Ragia Forest
Cave hike
The forest area stuns with caves where you can carry out your hike from with spectacular view of green nature around.
Trekking experience; The trekking experience takes you through interesting trails that takes about 6 hours including rests and stops at scenic points that gives magnificent view of the waterfalls and from the waterfalls the trail will again leads you to easy terrain before another sharp descent that leads you to famous Mau-Mau caves where you will be able to study about Mau Generals like Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi ,then after you will have to walk back to the start on a scenic forest trail head.
What to carry /What to wear and essentials to carry?
Before you set off for a Kenya safari here, always remember to pack the best items for your comfortable stay at the forests such as;
Hiking shoes or comfortable walking shoes
Carry pair of binocular
Carry your day pack –to protect your personal items
Carry a medication kit –person first air items
Carry clear digital cameras
Carry an identification card or passport
Head –torch that helps them to have clear view of the animals.
Sunglasses
Carry digital clear camera for picture taking.
Carry enough mineral water bottles and snack.
Pack your poncho or a light rain jacket
Booking; Booking at Ragia forest can be done by help of Kenya tour operators in advance.
Getting there; From Nairobi to Ragia expect to arrive at the forest with in 2:30 hours’ drive.
By flight; Flying from Wilson Airport to over Magumu –Njibini road.
In other words, you can choose to combine a tour to 1 day tour to Ragia forest to a visit to Kenya’s most visited Kenya safari destination such as go visit Maasai Mara National Reserve, Meru National park, Nairobi National Park, Amboseli National Park ,Tsavo National Parks among others.
