Camp Ndunda Falls, Embu.

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”

Anne Lamott.

This was one trip I was looking forward to all month, probably because it’s been eons since I went camping. Camp Ndunda falls is 8kms from Embu town off Kibugu road and lies on the banks of River Rupinganzi. The drive there is around two and a half hours (of course that’s if you do not have pit stops).  It’s a chill place for people who love to be in nature. I don’t know about you, but there is something calming and soothing about being in the countryside just surrounded by nature. I loved the signs put up in different places around the camp. The hosts and the staff around the camp are amiable (no matter how good a place is, if the service is shitty then the place is shitty).

We found our tents set up and our food ready, they had to warm it up coz we got there a bit late. The camping fee is sh.1100 per person sharing a tent and sh.1500 if you choose to sleep alone. They can prepare the meals for you; we had the African buffet for dinner. We then got our bonfire set up and spent all night, until early morning doing what is best done in the forest; talking, drinking, laughing, stargazing and playing games. It was during this trip that I realised how far I can limbo and that I am good at the game Heads up (charades-like game).

We had our breakfast at around 10 am coffee, arrow roots, sweet potatoes, eggs and watermelons. After breakfast we then took a tour through the extreme activities challenge; I finally realized that falling is actually among my greatest fears (weird, I know). On one of the challenges I froze halfway, and I was screaming, laughing and crying at the same time. Out of five challenges, I only completed two successfully (I need a rematch of this soon). We had our nature walk through the forest, on the canopy walk that had only one side support system and the spaces between the wood planks were a bit scary, so you have to look down. Afraid of heights? Yeah, you will love this.

           

We had a chilling moment at the waterfall area; there is something calming and soothing about water (I love water). After the waterfalls, we moved to the part of the river where guys swim. I can officially say I have crossed off swimming in every water source now, well unless we are allowed to swim in dams, then that will be the only place I haven’t swum at. After swimming we had zip-lining, went back to the campsite, freshened up and left for Nairobi. Every once in a while, take a trip and rediscover yourself. Camp Ndunda falls is a fantastic place. Other costs will include entrance fee of sh.350, zip-lining is sh.500, and bike riding is sh.200. There is electricity in the place (if you need to charge your gadgets).

For bookings or enquiries call Customer service +254 795 110475.

PhotoCredits @eugene_ abuderby & @kikola_productions.