The Kudu hills

The Kudu Hills are located about seventy kilometres south of Nairobi in Kajiado District, quite close to Amboseli National Park. The traveller needs to follow the Nairobi- Namanga road up until Moi Girls Isinya, where she then turns to the first right tarmac road from the school. one then proceeds driving for another thirty kilometres. The road is bumpy however and drivers need to be keen especially after the rains when rivers have found their routes. The area is sparsely populated with most of the inhabitants being the Maasai people.

In This region there is a spectacular vulture nesting site for tourists to view that is amongst a huge cliff overlooking a dry riverbed: which becomes impassable bursting its banks after a rainy season.

The vulture are very interesting birds as on watches them in their nest. In the morning they usually fly far and wide in search of food only to return in the evening with enough food for both the young and old who are no longer able to fly long distances.

still in the area, there is a small tourist site set up by the local people who organise trips mostly for schools and colleges. the site is near a rocky field and one can climb up to the highest boulder to take a peak at the lush, acacia thorny tree filled escarpment. The locals organise talks, dances and discussion forums that are aimed at showcasing the maasai culture. the traditional dances are the most interesting especially for those who have never seen any traditional folk song. Outside the makeshift hall, the women sell well decorated necklases with each necklase going for about two hundred shillings. Ironically though, the smaller bangles go for three hundred shillings.

The site does not offer camps instead it offers day to day excursions for parties. This is because the people do acknowledge that their habitat is shared together with hyenas and wild dogs. Travellers will also need to carry their own food as they do not offer meals. For this hot weathered region, one is advised to wear light clothes and comfortable sport shoes for the day.

Kudu Hills is best suited for social groups rather than family since the activities involve social interactive forums and also team building events.

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