Mau Forest
The largest indigenous montane forest in East Africa, in the Rift Valley, covering more than 270,000 hectares. Many of Kenya's rivers rise here, flowing towards Lake Victoria and the Rift Valley lakes.
- Where
- Nakuru, Kenya
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -0.6097, 35.7356
Get the Mau Forest stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mau Forest. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Nakuru volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mau Forest
Lake Nakuru National Park 47 km
A shallow soda lake in the Rift Valley at 1,754 metres, surrounded by a national park. It is known for flamingos that gather on the water and for rhinos in the park's woodland and grassland.
Menengai Crater 59 km
A huge volcanic caldera north of Nakuru, one of the largest in the world. A rim trail looks down on the crater floor, which holds old lava flows and forest. The caldera floor is about 12 kilometres across and has steam vents that are now used for geothermal power.
Lake Elmenteita 59 km
A soda lake in the Rift Valley, about 120 kilometres northwest of Nairobi. Flamingos and pelicans gather on its shallow water, and it is part of the UNESCO listed Kenya Lake System.
Lake Naivasha 71 km
A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley at about 1,880 metres, northwest of Nairobi. Hippos and many bird species live around its papyrus shores, and it is a Ramsar wetland site. Boat trips run out to Crescent Island and nearby Hell's Gate National Park is a short drive away.
Hell's Gate National Park 71 km
A national park beside Lake Naivasha, named for a narrow break in the cliffs that was once a channel feeding a prehistoric lake. It was established in 1984, and visitors can walk and cycle among the cliffs and wildlife.
Mount Suswa 83 km
A shield volcano in the Rift Valley, between Nairobi and Narok, with a crater inside a crater. Lava tube caves run beneath it and are home to bats and baboons. Hikers climb the outer rim, and guided walks lead into the caves, so a torch and a local guide are needed.
Mount Longonot 87 km
A stratovolcano southeast of Lake Naivasha, thought to have last erupted in the 1860s. A path climbs to the crater rim and loops around it, with a forested crater floor below. The full loop is a few hours of steady walking, and the summit stands at about 2,780 metres.
Mount Kipipiri 92 km
An isolated volcano in the Wanjohi Valley, about 32 kilometres northeast of Lake Naivasha. Its forested slopes and cool air make it a quiet walking area on the Kinangop Plateau. Walkers can climb to the summit through bamboo and forest, and the surrounding farmland is green for most of the year.
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Questions
Where is Mau Forest?
Mau Forest is in Nakuru, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lake Nakuru National Park (47 km), Menengai Crater (59 km), Lake Elmenteita (59 km).
How do I get the Mau Forest stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mau Forest and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nakuru volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mau Forest before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nakuru volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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