Kereita Forest

The Kereita Forest at the southern-most end of the Aberdares range and is known for its many and interesting hiking trails.  The trails were established by Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO), a local community based organization that works to conserve this rich biodiversity.  It also prominently features the Kereita Cave and a Waterfall. It is from one of the trails known as the Carbacid trail that leads to Kereita Waterfall on Gatamaiyu River while the adjacent cave is home to a small bat colony.

Kereita Forest is of historical significance as it bears the distinction of being the site of mass graves where over 5,000 victims of revenge attacks on the local population by the  British colonial administration were buried. These reprisals were triggered by the so called Lari Massacre in March 1953, after Mau Mau combatants attacked and killed about 100 loyalists in this area, including the local colonial Chief Kahangari.

It is now a serene environment offering activities such as bird watching, hiking and nature trail walking.