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THOMSON
FALLS DAY TRIP TOUR - NYAHURURU
- FULL DAY
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Thomson's
Falls is a 74 metres scenic waterfall
on the Ewaso Ng'iro river, which drains
from the Aberdare Mountain Range. It is
situated 3 kilometres from the town of
Nyahururu in central Kenya, at 2,360 metres
elevation.
Thomson
Falls In Nyahururu:
The
famous Thomson's falls is located in Nyahururu,
Laikipia. Nyahururu town lies at high
altitude 2,360 meters (7,750 feet
)
with a splendind climate and is Kenya
highest town sorrounded by pretty tracts
of forests and agricultural lands and
the region benefitss from high rainfall.
The scenic of famous
Thomson falls is 243 feet high ( 74 Meters)
on
the Ewaso Nyiro river which drains from
the Aberdare mountain ranges. It is situated
two miles from the townof Nyahururu in
Central Kenya. Just next to Thamson falls
is the Thomson's Fall Lodge which was
built by Joseph Thomson, after he discovered
the Thomson's Falls. He was the first
to reach the falls in 1883 and named them
after his father. He was a Scottish geologist
and naturalist and also the first European
to walk from Mombasa to Lake Victoria
in the early 1880s.
The
area was originally a part of the indigenous
forest surrounding the famous falls which
to date is a home to many animals like
the columbus monkeys, elephants in the
marmanet south forest, hippo pool and
various species.
Visitors
can see the falls from above, but there is
also a path towards the bottom of a ravine.
Visitors get to have a perfect view of the
water falls from above or alternatively can
follow the trail down to the bottom of the
ravine for a closer look. The water from the
falls makes for the best hippopotamus swimming
pools in Kenya. Upstream from the falls is
one of the highest hippo pools in Kenya.
Itinerary:
0530
Hrs: Meeting
in the city
0600 Hrs: Depart Nairobi to Thamson
Falls - Nyahururu
0645 Hrs: Brief stopover at view point
0700 Hrs: Proceed to Thomson Falls
1000 Hrs: Arive to Thomson Falls and
proceed to Hippo Pool
1300 Hrs: Lunch at Thomson Falls Lodge
or Panari Resort Hotel
1500 Hrs: Depart to Nairobi
1800 Hrs: Arrive in Nairobi
Inclusives:
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Transport on a pop up roof tour van
- 1 litre of bottled water while on tour
- Service of a proffesional tour guide ( Driver
)
- Pick-up and Drop of in Nairobi
- Entry fee to the Thamson Falls, Hippo pool
and marmanet south forest for elephant viewing
and birding, botanical walks and panoramic
view of Ewaso Nyiro valley.
- Lunch at Thomson Falls Lodge or Panari Hotel
Exclusives:
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Horse riding
- Camel riding
- Tips and gratuities to the driver, guides
- Extra water
- Personal expenses like drinks and snacks
-Anything extra not mentioned in the Inclusives
What to carry
*
Camera to capture the moments
* Identification Card | Passport
* Comfortable clothings and shoes
* Do not forget to carry with you an adventerous
spirit
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Time
in Nairobi 
