Zaina Falls

Zaina Falls is located in the hilly and green Nyeri County, on average over 2,000 meters above sea level. A 10-kilometer drive from Nyeri town westwards at the foot of Aberdares Ranges in Zaina Forest, found in Tetu District. It’s primarily an agricultural area that features tea, coffee, and dairy farming. This experience is more of a tour and therefore has very minimal hiking.

Highlights  

• Chinga Dam
• Zaina falls
• MauMau caves
• Chania River
• Aberdare forest

Itinerary

0600h: Departure At the benches near Bata shop, Hilton (opposite Kencom)

Route: Nrbi – Muranga – Chinga – Zaina

0930h: Start the walk

1430h: Complete hike 

About this activity

Difficulty: Beginner-friendly

Duration: 5 hrs

Distance: 8kms

Terrain: Terrain: Includes some steep & slippery sections

Ticket Includes  

• Transport on private van/bus
• Professional, knowledgeable, friendly guide.
• A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you’d like, and as is possible in a day.

Charges Excludes

• KFS entry (Ksh 232,non residents Ksh696)
• Snacks & Meals

Where Do We Meet?

For group travel via psv, we will meet up Outside Bata Shop, Hilton(opposite Kencom). The guide will be at the meet-up point.

Selfdrive friendly – Pin Location

Our Safety Pledge

Your safety is our top priority. Professional hiking guides lead our experiences, and well-known local guides who are well versed with the trails they are guiding. All our guides carry a First-aid Kit and have an emergency contact. If you have any further questions about safety, please get in touch with us for more information.

Know before you go

• The guide’s contact is available at the bottom of this page. Feel free to get in touch with any queries regarding this hike.
• Kindly note that we do not do pickups along the way.
• The trail is NOT suitable for those with extreme fear of darkness.
• Kindly observe the COVID-19 health safety regulations.
• You will get an email confirmation of your booking once you purchase your ticket. 

Cancellation Policy

Hikers that wish to cancel more than 48 hours before the hike will be issued a 50% refund of the total hiking fees. Those that cancel 48 hours or less to the actual date will not be refunded. No shows will not be refunded either.

Resources

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