Ngong Hills Forest Reserve

Not to be confused with Ngong Forest.

Ngong Hills Forest Reserve
Location within Kenya
Nearest cityNairobi
Coordinates1°24′54.3″S 36°38′30.7″E / 1.415083°S 36.641861°E / -1.415083; 36.641861
Area21,105 square kilometres (8,149 mi2)
Elevation2,483 meters (8,146 ft) ASL
Established1981 (1981)
(as a forest reserve)
Governing body

Ngong Hills Forest Reserve is the protected area of the larger Ngong Hills, Ngong, Kenya. The reserve is located on the southern tip of the Rift Valley region, 25 kilometres (16 miles) away from Kenya's capital, Nairobi. With the tallest peak standing at an altitude of 2,460 meters (8,070 ft) above sea level, it is the highest point in Ngong.

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