In this article, we look at a Kids’ Day Tour to Mlango Farm. Mlango Farm is one of the best places to visit in the expansive Tigoni area of Limuru. Located in Ngecha Village, Limuru, it is an excellent destination for both adults and children to enjoy a refreshing day out of town.
The farm is committed to environmental conservation, with all vegetables being grown organically and without the use of pesticides. Visitors to Mlango Farm can expect a guided tour to learn about farm life, followed by a delicious, healthy lunch. It’s important to note that this is a no-alcohol zone.
The 20-acre Mlango Farm is run by the late Kamande and his Dutch wife, Els, who met in Amsterdam. Their house was built in the 80s by Kamande’s parents. Returning to Kenya in 2007, they had an empty house, and the rest was all bush. Kamande slowly started building the farm and clearing the land, and after about five years, they started welcoming visitors. Today, they have a beautiful organic farm with over 50 different crops.
Mlango Farm grows the following vegetables, herbs, and a few fruits: Arrowroot, Avocado, Baby Carrot, Bananas (+ matoke), Beetroot, Borage, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Celery, Cherry tomatoes, Chinese cabbage, Chioggia, Chives, Chayote, Courgette, Cucumber, Daikon, Dhania/Coriander, Eggplant, Fennel, Green capsicum, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Lettuce (12 different types), Mint, Mizuna, Nasturtium, NewZealand Spinach, Pakchoi, Parsley, Peaches (only in November), Radish, Red Cabbage, Rosemary, Rucola, Sage, Savoy cabbage, Spinach, Spring Onion, Sukuma Wiki, Sweet potato, Swiss Chard, Tarragon, Tatsoi, Tree tomatoes, Turnips, and White Sapote.
Mlango Farm Location
Mlango Farm can be found on Google Maps. Google Maps will sometimes come up with quite an adventurous route, though; please make sure you first pass the Ngecha playground and then follow that road down to Mlango Farm.
By public transport: take Matatu NR 114 from town. The matatu 114 goes all the way to Limuru (you may be lucky, some 114’s branch off to Ngecha) and gets off at St. Paul’s University (in Kabuku). From here you can take a bodaboda (motor taxi) to Mlango Farm. Just ask around at the Bodaboda place; there will always be a rider who knows Mlango Farm.
The road to Mlango Farm from the main road is quite long and rough, so it’s advisable to use an SUV or a 4×4 car to visit. The farm is mostly used for growing vegetables and bananas, with a few avocado trees. It’s an organic farm and features its own biogas-generating unit.
Mlango Farm Kids Tour
Mlango Farm caters to all ages, welcoming children as young as 2 years old and adults as old as 70 years old. With their helpful guides and staff, everyone can fully participate in all activities, including visiting the farm and interacting with the animals. They have a collection of farm animals, such as cows, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, geese, rabbits, tortoises, and horses.
Get to learn about different crops and herbs in a farm-fresh environment. It’s an organic farm, so even pest control is from products they make from the farm.
Going around picking fruits and vegetables from the farm with your kids is a superb experience. The kids will love it. Moreover, the staff takes care of the kids while the adults can enjoy sipping fresh lemonade and coffee. The farm also has an extra play area and colouring books that are a good value for the kids.
The lunch is fantastic and offers a wide variety of options. Although the entrance fee may seem high at first, it includes a generous, delicious, organic, garden-fresh 3-course meal that you may not even be able to finish and might need to take home. It’s recommended to bring your own food containers for this purpose. The food is mostly vegetarian, but they also offer meatballs and sausages. They take great care of you throughout your visit, providing tea/juice upon arrival, a delicious lunch, and a delightful dessert to end the day.
Feel free to explore art for sale inside the farmhouse. The farm features paintings from artists in the village of Ngecha, along with many other pieces. You might also encounter resident artists working and exhibiting at Mlango Farm through our ‘Artists in Residence’ program.
Mlango Farm Kids Tour Charges
You have to book this place in advance; they don’t accept walk-ins. Please carry comfortable shoes (and nothing white) for the guided tour, which, in itself, is a hike with ascents and descents.
For a meal and farm tour, the contribution is Ksh 3,000 per person. Children aged 3-11 years old pay Ksh 1,500, while children aged 2 and below can enter for free. A day visit includes drinks, a guided farm tour, and lunch in the garden.
Mlango Farm Kids Tour Time
Guests are welcome at 11 am. After enjoying coffee and tea, they can take a guided tour of the farm. During the tour, the host offers the option to harvest a basket of vegetables together with the guests for a fee of Ksh 1,000 per basket. The baskets are provided at the farm.
Once you confirm your reservation date, Mlango Farm will send you a confirmation and request a 50% down payment.
NOTE: The guides and staff are very knowledgeable about what they do and are very informative towards the guests. They take in big groups and cater for special menus and dietary requirements.
Mlango Farm Contacts
Location: Thingati A, Ngecha
Phone: +254 (0)72 8848296 or +254 (0)70 2634572
Email: info@mlango.org
