Caves of Karura Forest
Caves of Karura Forest is a cave in Nairobi County, Kenya. Caves of Karura Forest is situated nearby to Mau-Mau Caves, as well as near Butterfly Pond.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Westgate and Aga Khan University Hospital.
Westgate
Shopping center
Photo: Rotsee, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Westgate Shopping Mall is an upscale shopping mall located in the Westlands division of Nairobi, Kenya. It was first opened in 2007. Westgate is situated 4 km southwest of Caves of Karura Forest.
Aga Khan University Hospital
Hospital
The Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 1958, is a 300-bed long-term care facility offering general medical services, specialist clinics and diagnostic services. Aga Khan University Hospital is situated 3 km south of Caves of Karura Forest.
Mathari Hospital
Hospital
Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital is the only public psychiatric hospital in Kenya. It has capacity for 700 patients and is located near the slum area of Mathare district of Nairobi. Mathari Hospital is situated 3 km southeast of Caves of Karura Forest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muthaiga and Gigiri.
Muthaiga
Suburb
Muthaiga is an affluent neighbourhood in the city of Nairobi. In 2019, media reports indicated that it was the most affluent and most expensive neighbourhood in the entire country.
Gigiri
Suburb
Photo: Queen Asali, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gigiri is a residential estate in Nairobi. It is home to Kenya's large expatriate community. It is one of the largest expat communities in Africa. Gigiri hosts: It also hosts The Village Market which is a large shopping, recreation and entertainment complex and UN Sacco Ltd which is one of the biggest SACCOs in Kenya. Gigiri is situated 2½ km west of Caves of Karura Forest.
Runda
Suburb
Runda is an affluent neighbourhood located in the northern part of Nairobi. The name Runda was borrowed from the name of the coffee estate that existed in the area before it became a residential area; it is not an abbreviation for Reserved United Nations… Runda is situated 3 km northwest of Caves of Karura Forest.
Caves of Karura Forest
- Type: Cave
- Categories: archaeological site, historic site, and landform
- Location: Nairobi County, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-1.23609° or 1° 14′ 10″ southLongitude
36.83116° or 36° 49′ 52″ eastOpen location code
6GCRQR7J+HFOpenStreetMap ID
node 14079795581OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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