Karura Forest Station

Karura Forest Station is a forest station in , and has an elevation of 1,685 metres. Karura Forest Station is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mathari Hospital and Muthaiga Country Club.

Hospital
Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital is the only public psychiatric hospital in . It has capacity for 700 patients and is located near the slum area of district of . is situated 1¼ km south of Karura Forest Station.

Hotel
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Mūthaiga Country Club is a country club in , . It is located in the suburb of , about 15 minutes’ drive from the city centre. The Mūthaiga Country Club opened on New Year's Eve in 1913, and became a gathering place for the colonial British settlers in British East Africa, which became the Colony of Kenya in 1920. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Karura Forest Station.

Stadium
Photo: Macabe5387, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a field hockey in , . The Kenya men's and women's national hockey teams use the stadium for trainings and matches, in preparation for international tournaments. is situated 2 km southwest of Karura Forest Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Muthaiga and Eastleigh.

Suburb
is an affluent neighbourhood in the city of . In 2019, media reports indicated that it was the most affluent and most expensive neighbourhood in the entire country.

Suburb
is a mixed-use neighbourhood in , . It is located east of the central business district. It is known for its business prowess. is situated 3 km south of Karura Forest Station.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in the city of . It is approximately 2.6 kilometres east of the central business district of Nairobi. It is one of the oldest estates in Nairobi. is situated 3½ km south of Karura Forest Station.

Karura Forest Station

Latitude
-1.24989° or 1° 14′ 60″ south
Longitude
36.84216° or 36° 50′ 32″ east
Elevation
1,685 metres (5,528 feet)
Open location code
6GCRQR2R+2V
Geo­Names ID
193632
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Satellite Map

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