Ngong Forest
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Location | Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya |
Coordinates | 1°18′59.12″S 36°44′30.13″E / 1.3164222°S 36.7417028°ECoordinates: 1°18′59.12″S 36°44′30.13″E / 1.3164222°S 36.7417028°E |
Area | 1224 hectares |
Operated by | Ngong Road Forest Sanctuaries |
Ngong Forest is one of the few natural forests located in a capital city. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the forest of indigenous trees is managed by the Ngong Road Forest Sanctuaries.[1] The forest, in Ngong Hills along Ngong Road[2][3] and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the central business district of Nairobi, it has been a home of many wild animals, like leopards, Spotted hyenas, and Bush Bucks. Other residents include Crowned eagles, owls, snakes, and other reptiles and birds.[4]
The forest, which extends to Rift Valley Province, has undergone deforestation due to settlement of Karen and Ngong as well as the development of the Lenana School and the Ngong Racecourse. This has reduced its original size from 2926.6 to the current 1224 hectares.
References
- ↑ "Ngong Forest Walks, Ngong Forest Tours, Excursions in Ngong Forest, Nairobi Tours, Nairobi Safdari Walk, Nairobi Orphanage, Nairobi Charity Tours, Kibera Slum Tours, Kibera Charity Tours, Kibera Pro Poor Tours". www.victoriasafaris.com. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ↑ "Ngong Forest". Softkenya.com. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
- ↑ "Home". ngongroadforest.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ↑ "Hidden Tranquility at the Ngong Forest Sanctuary - Running Wild". Running Wild. 2015-11-29. Retrieved 2017-05-10.
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