About Us

Koya is a monument rock which stands at 200 metres high. The top is accessible only from the west side. It is an extension chain of several mountains connecting to the Chyulu hills. It is set on a beautiful habitat of ficus, Euphorbia, senseveria, trees and several species of animals e.g. Rock hyrax, Genet cat, Agama lizards, Banded mongoose and snakes. The rock  has several edges forming habitat of diverse kinds of birds e.g. Night owls, Buzzards, Nightjars etc. Underneath the rock comes out a spring of fresh water indicating life and refreshment.

When on top of the rock you can view several kilometres and be able to observe activities going on all around.

Historically Koya served the community in several ways e.g. It was a refuge, and an observation site during the civil war between the Kamba tribe and Maasai tribe. British Army also used it during World war I. Women and children gathered there together during harvest season and used it as a threshing floor for figure millet, sorghum, cowpeas, Pigeon peas, and beans.