The continual voicing of concerns by dog-shy walkers and runners has led FKF to devise a win-win solution in the northern sector of Karura Forest. The ‘Shady Path’ parallel to Wangari Maathai Track was established in 2017 to help walkers/runners and dog-owners to co-exist. It has been extended to offer an improved off-leash loop that …
Tag: Environment
Oct 22
The Rains are Here: Help Us Grow the Forest
The ‘short-rains’ have arrived early, and it’s time to plant trees and help us grow a forest. The so-called Short Rains have started early, and so far it’s the wettest October in 74 years! If you want to plant trees in Karura Forest, click here to read how to go about it: Growing Trees in …
Jan 03
Rubbish in Karura: YOU BRING IT IN, YOU TAKE IT OUT
NEW RUBBISH POLICY. Following consideration of the growing solid waste problem at Karura Forest picnic sites, the FKF Board has decided to implement: YOU BRING IT IN, YOU TAKE IT OUT. With immediate effect, we are asking all visitors — particularly picnickers — to help keep Karura clean and rubbish-free by following the new guideline. …
Dec 22
Karura Forest Map Revision 4 Now Available
The latest Karura map is out, available for 200/= at the entry gates and FKF office. All tracks and sites of special interest have been updated, and the new junctions numbers indicated. The map has been printed by Postel and Travel Discover Kenya free of charge for the Friends of Karura. The Map is a good …