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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.
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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.
A highly renowned contemporary African art gallery that has been shaping Kenya's art scene since 1992. It showcases vibrant original paintings and sculptures from over 90 emerging and established artists across East Africa.
The Forest
Operated by "Flying Fox", this is East Africa’s longest zip line tour, offering over 2.4km of exhilarating flight across the lush canopy of the Kereita Forest. The facility also offers mountain biking, archery, paintballing and guided forest walks.
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 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 historical park in Thika named after a giant Mugumo (fig) tree that was prophesied by the Kikuyu seer Mugo wa Kibiru. The original tree fell in 1963, symbolizing the end of British colonial rule, but the park remains an important cultural and historical site.