Ngong forest
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| Location | Ngong Road, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 1°18′59.12″S 36°44′30.13″E / 1.3164222°S 36.7417028°ECoordinates: 1°18′59.12″S 36°44′30.13″E / 1.3164222°S 36.7417028°E |
| Area | 1224 hectares |
| Operated by | Ngong Road Forest Sanctuaries |
Ngong Forest is one of the few natural forests located in a capital city. Located in Nairobi, Kenya, the forest of indigenous trees is managed by the Ngong Road Forest Sanctuaries. The forest, in Ngong Hills along Ngong Road and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the central business district of Nairobi, it has been a home of many wild animals, like leopards, Spotted hyenas, and Bush Bucks. Other residents include Crowned eagles, owls, snakes, and other reptiles and birds.
The forest, which extends to Rift Valley Province, has undergone deforestation due to settlement of Karen and Ngong as well as the development of the Lenana School and the Ngong Racecourse. This has reduced its original size from 2926.6 to the current 1224 hectares.
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