Kiambu County is home to several excellent, historic golf courses set in cool, green environments. Facilities include the Kiambu Golf Club, Sigona Golf Club (in Kikuyu), Ndumberi Golf Club, and the Limuru Country Club. Many allow visitors to pay a daily green fee.
A resort and park set around a 54-acre coffee estate. It is most famous for its labyrinth of Stone Age caves hidden behind a stunning waterfall. You can explore the caves (which were used as a hideout by Mau Mau freedom fighters), take a boat ride on the small lake, ride horses, or walk through the coffee farms.
A notable, lesser-known natural gem hidden within rolling tea and coffee plantations. The site features a rushing waterfall cascading over a rocky ledge into a plunge pool. You can walk into the natural rock caves directly behind the waterfall and look out through a dramatic curtain of hanging tree roots and vines.
Located near the border of Kiambu and Machakos counties, this impressive 27-m-deep waterfall is formed by 14 distinct streams of the Athi River merging together. It is a scenic spot, though it is sometimes impacted by upstream pollution.
Two waterfalls just off the Thika Superhighway. The best viewing point is from the grounds of the historic Blue Post Hotel, where you can enjoy a drink or a meal while overlooking the falls.
Dating back to 1910, this was one of the first farms to grow tea commercially in Kenya. A visit includes a lecture on the history of the farm and the tea-making process, a walk through the indigenous forest (home to Colobus monkeys) and a multi-course buffet lunch served in the gardens. Advanced booking is strictly required.
A resort and park set around a 54-acre coffee estate. It is most famous for its labyrinth of Stone Age caves hidden behind a stunning waterfall. You can explore the caves (which were used as a hideout by Mau Mau freedom fighters), take a boat ride on the small lake, ride horses, or walk through the coffee farms.