Karura Forest is a 1,041 hectare urban sanctuary located in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. It serves as one of the city’s largest remaining green spaces and sits in the northern part of the city, providing recreation and environmental services to millions of residents. Notably, it is one of the largest urban gazetted forests in the world. In August 2025, entry fees previously managed by Friends of Karura, the community group that has restored the forest since 2009, were redirected exclusively ...
