Here is a list of the best picnic sites in Kiambu County. Picnics are an excellent way to reconnect with family, friends, and loved ones. Is there anything more relaxing than a picnic on a beautiful day? Consider this: family, friends, wine, cheese, bread, fruit, and salads. Bring your sunglasses and sunscreen because you will most likely be relaxing for quite some time.
Kiambu County has hidden gems within the county where one can enjoy this kind of experience. So, for those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, here’s a look at some of Kiambu’s best places to unwind and de-stress
List Of Best Picnic Sites In Kiambu County
1. Evergreen Park
The Evergreen Park is located on Kiambu Road, about 500 metres to the left after the Northern Bypass overpass. You would love to go on a picnic here. You will be spoiled for choice here, with activities such as fishing, boating, and horse and camel riding, among others. The Evergreen Park provides a peaceful and serene setting ideal for Instagram-worthy photo shoots. There is a man-made dam that provides you with the best natural breezes. If you bring your kids, there is plenty of room for them, as well as a bouncing castle. This will keep them busy and happy while you bond with them.
Entrance Fees: Ksh 500 per adult and Ksh 400 per child (3–11 years old). Each activity costs Ksh 100
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily
Contact: 0727 252916
2. Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost is an expansive picnic gem in Nairobi. It is located away from the city on Kiambu Road and has many attractions, such as caves, waterfalls, boat rides, camel rides, and horseback riding. A nature trail also leads away from the boats and towards the caves and falls. The falls are high up, so the impact is loud, and there is a cool breeze gently blowing over the area. There are large rocks all around where you can take photos of the falls and scenery.
While the caves lack natural light, they provide an exciting adventure because you must fumble through the darkness in some areas. Try walking in complete darkness in an unfamiliar setting with uneven and rocky terrain. You’ll cling to your partner as the echo picks up on and amplifies your secrets. Light bulbs have since been installed in some areas of the cave, so you don’t have to be afraid of the dark. Visitors must pay an entrance fee, which excludes a few activities such as horseback riding, camel rides, and boat rides.
Furthermore, because Paradise Lost is located in the heart of the coffee farm, visiting the coffee farm is permitted. The park only accepts mobile money payments for each of the activities. If public transportation is used, matatu number 100 from Nairobi should be used.
The entrance fee is Ksh 500 for adults and Ksh300 for children
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm daily
For bookings, email: info@paradiselost.co.ke
3. Tayiana Gardens
The name Tayiana is a Maasai girl’s name that means ‘Blessed’. Tayiana Gardens is located in Garden Estate. The facility includes accommodation, a floating banda, Tiyiana stables, a garden spa, and other amenities such as a steam room and a Jacuzzi. Please don’t leave your camera at home if you enjoy capturing moments. The spa has a fantastic Afro theme. The concept of making the spa entirely Kenyan is evident in everything from the colour scheme to the artefacts on the walls and fabrics used on the furniture. The magnificent ambience and rustic decor surrounding the spa embody nature in an Africanized way.
Tayiana is an ideal retreat for women, where they can spend quality “Me Time,” be pampered in a calm, unruffled outdoor environment set on 2 acres of lush, manicured gardens, meet and network with their peers, and return home renewed and rejuvenated. Tayiana Garden Spa organises and provides an opportunity for women to network, strengthen, support, and learn from one another, in addition to the usual beauty and touch therapies that are traditional in spas (manicure, pedicure, steam/jacuzzi, various massages, scrubs, and wraps).
The entrance fee is Ksh 500 for adults
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
Contact: 0714 547 720
4. Sagret Gardens
Sagret Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden located on Kiambu Road, a 1-minute drive or 3-minute walk behind Quickmart in Thindigua. It is made up of 4 cascading gardens, each surrounded by lush floral vegetation. This peaceful haven within the city is the perfect venue to host all gatherings, from intimate picnics to extravagant events. Sagret Gardens is not just a garden, it is a little slice of Eden. To ensure the comfort and relaxation of all their guests. Sagret Gardens has incorporated a variety of amenities and services. These include Ample Parking, Electric Outlets, Clean restrooms, Decor Services, Catering services, and Floodlights.
The entrance fee is Ksh 400 for adults and Ksh 300 for children under 10 years old.
Opening hours: open every day apart from Tuesday from 8 am to 8 pm.
Contact: 0715 398 758
5. Ridgeviews Leisure Garden
Ridgeviews Leisure Garden is an upmarket barbecue restaurant in the Ridgeways suburbs along Kiambu Road near Runda Estate Gate. It has a capable staff that strives to provide customers with a memorable dining experience, a delectable menu, and a stylish ambience. It also has a beautifully kept garden that is ideal for wedding receptions, picnics, birthday parties, corporate events, and conferences and seminars.
Ridgeviews Leisure Garden has a kids’ fun zone with various fun activities in addition to a diverse menu and a wide selection of drinks. They are reasonably priced and operate for extended periods, allowing you to enjoy yourself to the fullest.
Contact: +254 721 446 844, +254 733 956 085
6. Waterfalls Inn Tigoni
The Waterfalls Inn picnic site is located in Tigoni, Limuru, in Kiambu County. Entry fees of Ksh 450 per adult and Ksh 200 per child give you access to this rustic 1960 establishment, which is set on a hill with a view of Nairobi’s skyline on the horizon beyond the tea plantations and the beautiful waterfall, making it a place worth visiting. A short stroll down through eucalyptus woodlands takes you to the beautiful 18-meter Tigoni Waterfall, set in a lush green riverine forest. If you bring your drinks, you’ll have to pay corkage fees.
Opening hours: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily
Contact: 0722 651023