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Trails · Ngong Road
A 600-hectare indigenous forest sanctuary south-west of the centre, with 3 km and 5 km walking loops, a lily dam, cycling tracks and a healthy bird population. It is run by the Ngong Road Forest Association with the Kenya Forest Service.
Quieter and far less polished than Karura, with broad forest roads where a dog can trot beside you for an hour without constant bike traffic.
The sanctuary's own site publishes fees, gates and visitor notices but no dog rule; dogs are walked on the marked loops on a lead and owners are expected to carry bags out. Entry is about Ksh 100 for citizens and Ksh 300 for visitors, and routes longer than 5 km require a ranger escort. Source: ngongroadforest.com visitor notice and price list.
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