Participants will be camping at the Agricultural Society of Kenya [ASK] show ground, which is some five kilometers from the Embu Scout Centre. The showground is part of Njukiri forest, making it ideal for camping. Campers will be overwhelmed by the beauty of the surrounding tropical forest scenery and small scale farms neighboring the camp site. This camp site is perfect to give scouts an adventure in nature!

Embu town is a major trading centre in Eastern Kenya. For a long time, it was the main economic center for the Aembu and the Ambeere people, as well as other groups of people in central Kenya. The Ambeere split from the Aembu in the 1990s and formed Mbeere District with its headquarters in Siakago, a dusty town about 25 Kilometers East of Embu town. This, however, did not stop the Ambeere people from visiting Embu town especially for services and commodities that were not readily available in their new headquarters. Due to historical ties as well as the fact that many Ambeere people own property in Embu town, it is not uncommon to hear locals say that they consider the town as part of their heritage.

Embu has an elevation of 1350 metres (4429 feet). It was founded in 1906 by the British settlers. It is now the provincial headquarters of the Eastern province, hosting major public provincial offices including Embu Provincial General Hospital.

The town of Embu, is known for its Jacaranda trees, that literally turn the municipality into a purple shower when in flower. The Jacaranda trees lose their green leaves and become solid purple when they bloom, usually in October-November each year, depending on the rainfall.

The town of Embu raises from the Ruvingaci River, up to the Kangaru School as well as from Njukiri forest in the west to Muthatari in the East, a radius of about 10 kilometres (6 miles) in size. The main town (center) however is very small and can be crossed in a few minutes. Embu has a small airstrip (1 kilometer long), which is 7.1 kilometers south east of the heart of the town. Dallas, an estate in the town is known mostly for its diverse inhabitants.