Thomsons Falls

Thomson’s Falls is a striking 74-metre waterfall on the Ewaso Ng’iro River in the Central Rift Valley of Kenya. The falls were first reached by Scottish geologist and naturalist Joseph Thomson in 1883, who named them in honour of his father. He described the waterfall as a stupendous thundering descent into a deep gorge, surrounded by creepers, bushes and wild bananas nourished by the spray. Today, Thomson’s Falls remains a significant economic resource for Nyahururu, attracting international and domestic visitors who pay to view the dramatic cascade from designated lookout points. The site also features in popular culture, including a 1988 TV film, The Man in the Brown Suit.