With nothing much more on offer around Thika, a visit to 14 falls is definitely worth the effort. Very very basic in regard to amenities at the falls, but the experience of walking across the river is both a lot of fun and a great way to spend a few hours with friends or family. Be warned there are only basic pit toilets available. Reasonable cost to enter the falls considering the money assists people in the local area. Guides are available to walk you across the river. Will cost you a small amount which again goes towards supporting the local people.
Perhaps if I visit 14 fall at the rainy season it will be better, but on the dry season it is horrible.Forget about relaxing ; you will find only foamy, green and stink water fall.
I really enjoyed going with a group of 29 persons we enjoy the views and sights. Besides we cross to the other side by boat and crossing again the river by foot (of course with some local gides).. A truly enjoyable adventure and more with some many people (although you easily get wet hahah). Just with this two simple thinks was enough (however they could think about other ways to make it more attractive).But I feel that they should take more care about this natural beauty, really. The water looked a kind of contaminated and we saw in a lot of rubbish in and above all out of the water (most likely from tourists).He disfrutado mucho visitando este lugar. Fuimos un grupo de 29 personas y disfrutamos de las vistas y paisajes. Ademas cruzamos el rio primero en Bote y despues a pie, lo que fue toda una aventura de verdad (aunque nos mojamos todos jaj). Simplemente con estas dos actividades fue suficiente para pasar un momento tremendo, pero ya no hay mas.Por otra parte creo que podrian hacer mucho mas para mejorar el estado de este sitio. El agua se veia sucia y tambien pude observar basura dentro y fuera del agua (aunque sobretodo fuera que imagino sera por culpa de parte de los turistas...).
A great place to clear your head after a long hard week. Invite friends or a loved one alongThe falls are a graceful feature that gently covers the adjacent area
peaceful serenity and beautiful not much to do there but was good a we went for a picnic there ... the lake has stones in which you can cross the river with
This fall is a beautiful place if a little input was invested. It is a great afternoon outing for picnic or if you have time, to make a stop over to stretch a little. If you plan to have lunch there, plan to bring your own food. You will be charged a fee, both for entry and photographs :-)..On weekends, expect to find a very busy place, families coming to have afternoons out. For birders the white-browed sparrow weaver and grey- headed sparrow weaver, mousebirds, sunbirds among others can be viewed. It is unfortunate that this place is neglected and the authorities seem not to care at all. Washrooms are pit toilets and the river seems to be carrying some garbage. Despite all that, it is a beautiful place for a stop over.
The 14 falls are spectacular to look at and photograph well. However, this is where it ends. The Athi river on which the falls are, carries all the polluted waters and a lot of garbage from the Nairobi City and Athi river town. At dry weather, the falls smell of sewage with a sickening spray engulfing the site and the waters having a greenish tinge of raw sewage. Over the falls and rapids, the waters foam with a soapy whitewater.The Thika/Kiambu county government collect entry and parking fee and a strange camera fee yet have done little to clean up the site, I didn't see even one concrete bench to seat on. The place can be turned into a nice park, although I'm not sure how this would work with the pong.In short, I left the falls feeling depressed, further aggravated by seeing youngsters wading in the waters for photos shoots, I hope they will not get skin infections.
I've been there, twas exciting,,,at least i didn't get the mucky green smelling water,,they're beautiful!!!!!!simple
I went there with a missionary to revisit. I have been here xtimes.But this time was the worst sight of 14 Falls I have ever seen.First we were wondering what is smelling as we came near.Then we went close to the water.A gagging green smear of a stinking substance in the name of water. Even the white frothy famous foams we used to chase to touch were green and a gagging sight. Nauseated by the smell we left immediately...
The Fourteen Falls are truly beautiful, just as any waterfall attracts most people this does as well. For its natural beauty it gets a VERY GOOD. Definitely a disaster is the pollution of Athi River, the falls and its surroundings. The guide told us it would have been a bad day to visit as it was raining in Nairobi and all the taka taka would have arrived here. The smell was indeed very strong and water had a nearly black color. Ok, what comes down the river needs to be taken care of by some higher authorities but I have to say that the caretakers of this place could already make a huge difference by collecting all the rubbish which lies around there. I wonder what the entrance fees are charged for? This is nature and completely polluted by humans. Official price for non-residents is 15 USD per person, residents 100 KSH, shouldn't those fees help to keep the place clean? So on the human side it would deserve a TERRIBLE. Hopefully something will happen here. After all a spectacular spot! If you decide to go ask the guide to walk you to the Hippo pool. You will find some hippos after 10 minutes walk. Also here the water is completely black. Apparently water is used for irrigation as well but not when so dirty. The guide told us they would have already complained to the county minister but nothing happened so far. Let's hope!