Ngare Ndare Forest Canopy Walk & Blue Pools Escape

The adventure begins with a guided walk through Ngare Ndare’s lush indigenous forest. Towering trees, some over 200 years old, create a shaded ecosystem alive with birds, butterflies, and forest wildlife.

The hiking trail winds for roughly 3.5 kilometers through the forest, gradually leading to one of the park’s most spectacular sights: a series of hidden waterfalls feeding the famous blue pools.

These pools shimmer in vibrant turquoise shades, created by mineral-rich waters flowing through the forest. Visitors can swim, relax beside the falls, or simply take in the peaceful surroundings beneath the forest canopy.

The hike is moderately active but manageable for most travelers.

The highlight of the experience is the Ngare Ndare Forest canopy walk.

Suspended roughly 30 feet above the forest floor, this 450-meter bridge stretches through the treetops, offering a completely different perspective of the ecosystem below.

As visitors cross the bridge, they may spot monkeys leaping between branches, colorful birds gliding through the canopy, and sometimes elephants gathering at the swamp beneath the viewing tower.

At the end of the bridge, a wooden observation platform offers sweeping views across the forest and surrounding Mount Kenya landscapes.

Ngare Ndare Forest plays a crucial ecological role in northern Kenya. It forms a natural corridor used by elephants migrating between Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Mount Kenya.

The forest is also home to an impressive range of wildlife, including:

• Elephants and buffalo
• Colobus monkeys
• Bushbucks and warthogs
• Rare birds such as the Hartlaub’s Turaco and Narina Trogon

The forest is managed by the Ngare Ndare Forest Trust, a community-led organization that reinvests tourism revenue into conservation and local development initiatives.

Your visit, therefore, contributes directly to protecting this vital ecosystem.