The Forest Exploration Center at Kapkwai is about 13km from Sipi town and it doubles as an educational Center for schools and the trailhead for climbers using the Sipi trail to the caldera.

Three circuits of between 3-7 km run through the surrounding regenerating forest, where visitors’ can visit caves, waterfalls, escarpments and viewpoints; and observe birds and primates.

Bird species encountered here include Hartlaub’s Turaco, Lemon Dove, Dusky-Turtle Dove, African Hill Babbler, Alpine Chat, Black-throated Wattle-eye, Thick-billed Honey guide, Grey Cuckoo-Shrike, Mountain Yellow Warbler, and Eastern Bronze-napped Pigeon.