Hiking up Table Mountain from Kwa Matu is a delightful nature walk through a montane forest, a forest glade brimming with colourful wildflowers, an outdoor gallery of rock sculptures, and an outlandish afro-alpine moorland....
With hardly any other hikers venturing on this trail up the Aberdares from Mutarakwa Forest Gate to Kinangop Summit, and limited network coverage, here you can truly unplug and immerse yourself in nature. It...
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...
The breathtaking beauty of the Aberdares southern moorlands awaits those who go trekking from Njabini to Kinangop peak past the Elephant Hill. This is probably the steepest trail on the Aberdares range, with an...
The northern moorlands of the Aberdares Ranges, accessed through Shamata Gate, offer some of the best trekking in Kenya. Outside of MCK, very few hikers ever come to explore this delightfully isolated wilderness...
The Kereita Forest at the southern-most end of the Aberdares range has interesting hiking trails and natural features like the Kereita Cave and Waterfall. The trails were established by Kijabe Environment Volunteers (KENVO), a...
The Gatamaiyu Riverine Walk in Gatamaiyu Forest, part of the larger Kereita Forest, transports visitors into a tranquil natural world with the soothing sound of gently flowing river waters. Situated about 55km from Nairobi,...
Updated on 22nd January 2021 The Elephant Hill on the southern end of the Aberdares Ranges, about 90km north of Nairobi, is an ideal location for a day hike especially if you’re preparing for...
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