Follow the KWS signs to Karuru Waterfall and Fishing Lodge. The mighty mount Elgon soars up to a lofty peak over great indigenous forests. Reedbuck and waterbuck chew contentedly on the grass in the shade nearby. Baboons scuttle away as your caretaker keeps the area clean and tidy. Colobus monkeys laugh at the fun.
Night comes early with the mountain on the west.
Such is life in Mt. Elgon National Park, north-west of Nairobi, on the Ugandan border. It's an easy drive from Nairobi which can be done in any kind of vehicle. The bandas are peaceful and comfortable. There are four units, each with one double and one single bed. How to get there From Nairobi, travel north-west towards Naivasha, Nakuru and beyond.