We’re in the heart of Nairobi, a city of four million people, yet when we enter the 250 hectare Sigiria, an age-old indigenous forest, we forget the crowds, the traffic, the heat and stress. The world is suddenly serene as we stroll in from Thigiri Lane.
I’m here with friends to enjoy a Friday morning walk in the company of Ken Njuguna, a young guide who is knowledgeable about the forest. He stops every few steps when he sees or hears something — like the shrill call of the African crowned eagle, an apex predator in the forest — and tells us about it. That's the advantage of having an experienced guide.
