Waterfalls make for fascinating viewing as well as stunning photography. And Kenya is dotted with spectacular waterfalls, ranging from the ferocious to the mesmerizing. We’ve compiled a list of 10 captivating and relatively easy-to-reach Kenyan waterfalls that are worth a visit if you’re visiting the country.
Prepare to fall in love with these natural wonders…
1. Thomson Falls, Nyahururu Town.
The breathtaking falls stand out in a river of lush greenery that is part of the Aberdare Mountain Range. Stroll along the gorge’s rim, which reveals a spectacular panorama from various vantage points.
? Where? 2Kms from Nyahururu town in Central Kenya
?️ Stay: Panari Resort, Nyahururu
2. Lugard Falls, Tsavo East National Park
The Lugard Falls, named after Britain’s first proconsul in East Africa, Captain Lugard, offers a stunning landscape of white, light gray, and pink multi-colored rocks carved by the water over centuries to form incredible shapes.
? Where? Tsavo East National Park
?️ Stay: Ashnil Aruba Lodge
3. Fourteen Falls, Thika
The falls, as the name implies, are 14 consecutive falls that are 27 meters deep and form on the Athi River.
? Where? Approximately 65 km North-East of Nairobi off Thika-Garissa Road.
?️ Stay: Fourteen Falls Lodge
4. Adamson’s Falls, Meru National Park
Adamson’s Falls, named after George Adamson and his wife Joy, who is credited with raising the famous Elsa the lioness, is a rough water region on the Tana River that runs through Meru National Park.
? Where? Meru National Park
?️ Stay: Elsa’s Kopje
5. Sheldrick Falls, Shimba Hills National Reserve
Sheldrick Falls is located deep within the Shimba Hills National Reserve and has an impressive 21-meter drop of fresh spring water with a striking natural plunge pool at the bottom. The sight of these falls offers amazing lianas and greenery that lace it, as well as fauna and beautiful rare butterflies.
? Where? Shimba Hills National Reserve
?️ Stay: Shimba Hills Lodge
6. Chania Falls, Thika
The Chania Falls cascade over a rocky, tree-lined cliff directly in front of the Blue Post Hotel’s restaurant. The scene is best enjoyed from the restaurant’s porch, with a stiff drink in one hand and a book in the other. On the hotel grounds, there is a gated walkway that leads down to the base of the falls.
? Where? 2 km north of Thika Town
?️ Stay: Blue Post Hotel
7. Tigoni Falls, Limuru
Tigoni Falls is surrounded by lush greenery and the tranquil Kiambethu Tea Farm. The 18-meter-high waterfall is hidden in a lovely small riverine forest and provides a spectacular escape from the city’s hectic life.
? Where? 48 km northwest of Nairobi in Limuru
?️ Stay: Thayu Farm Hotel
8. Gura Falls, Aberdare National Park
Gura Falls, which has a drop of 302 meters is considered the highest waterfall in the country. The Falls, like Karuru Falls, has three vertical leaps before reaching the pool below.
? Where? Aberdare National Park
?️ Stay: Aberdare Country Club
9. Karuru Falls, Aberdare National Park
Karuru Falls features a three-tiered waterfall that drops 273 meters below the viewing platform. Water drops at 116 meters for the first leap, 25 meters for the second, and 130 meters for the final drop. The falls are surrounded by tall green indigenous trees at an elevation of 2,971 meters, making it one of the most unique in the country for providing an incredible safari.
? Where? Aberdare National Park
?️ Stay: Aberdare Country Club
10. Chania Falls, Aberdare National Park
This magnificent waterfall plunges 25 meters into the dense Aberdare forest and despite its remoteness, this is an excellent diving location.
? Where? Aberdare National Park
?️ Stay: Aberdare Country Club
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