NO PLANET B : THE THEME FOR OLOOLUA NATURE TRAIL .

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 Picking the last lane, we arrived  at the main gate of oloolua.  The big  writings  well displayed on the gate "oloolua nature trail"  jolted the mood and anxiety to venture the place. Parked our vehicle in the parking lot, checked in with the authorities and in we were inthe massive land of about 250 hectares .

first stop was at the waterfall. The orange water was gashing over the rocks forming a beautiful serenity -pool at the bottom. we stood under the waterfall trying to cool off, but the water was catacomb cold giving us goosebumps immediately. Took few photos of there before proceeding.

The noise of the fall subsided as we walked away, and it becomes a distance humming. Am not sure the cliff I had in mind was the one I was hoping to see but to my surprise I was not even able to identify it. Covered by the bamboos,the it was  identified by the staircase running  from top to the bottom.

stretching forward we were in for the historical barracks used many years ago. oops! I meant to say cave not a barrack.  Entering the 37-meter-long cave, I was a little a fraid due to its darkness. I was amazed by how the mau-mau fighters survived in there. Let some things remain historic i murmured in my subconscious. Took some victory selfies once we were out of the cave  

After the cave we got a beautiful view of oloolua forest in full glory. we went to Mbagathi river passing through the land , washed my face with the flowing water, passed by the camping site before taking the 5 km path to the gate . saw the eagles hide out at a distance before rounding up our day and bid oloolua bye bye .




(venturing  oloolua

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