Ol Donyo Orok, Enkamuka Peak
Enkamuka peak, the second highest on Ol Donyo Orok according to local guides, can be accessed from Maili Tisa centre on the eastern side of the mountain. The trail to this 2,308m high summit...
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Karen Track & Fitness Club
The Karen neighbourhood of Nairobi is one of the most pleasant for running. The scent from Eucalyptus trees lining Miotoni Road or Windy Ridge carries you along as you float past well-trimmed hedges and...
Ensuring Safety Outdoors
As we head out into the great outdoors, we need to be aware of risks we are exposed to, and how to ensure our safety outdoors. Here is a short non-exhaustive summary of ways...
Shompole Hill, Southwestern Ridge
The single biggest attraction for Shompole Hill is its location on the northern edge of Lake Natron. From its heights, you get unforgettable views of the impressive delta/swamp created by the Southern Ewaso Ng’iro...
Mt Elgon, Sasa River Trail
The array of strange plants, impressive variety of colourful flowers, up-close views of Simu and Suam Gorges, and the hot springs at the head of Suam Gorge, make a visit to Mt Elgon’s caldera...
Mt Kenya’s Great Lakes Tour
Ensuring Safety Outdoors Whichever route you use when climbing Mt Kenya, you can’t miss sighting a lake or two. Perhaps you’ve wondered how many of these there are on the mountain. Over 25 lakes...
Mt Kipipiri
Mt Kipipiri looms large in the minds of the historically inclined. In its shadow is Wanjohi Valley, the hotbed of hedonism by white settlers from the 1920s to the 1940’s. Numerous books have been written about...
Nature Walk Through Loita Forest
A nature walk through Loita Forest evokes images of the biblical Garden of Eden. The ecosystem in Loita Forest hasn’t been disrupted by introduction of exotic plants, making it one of few remaining truly...
