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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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...
Aberdares Trekking, Njabini to Kinangop Peak
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...
Menengai Crater
Menengai Crater The spectacular Menengai Crater (actually a caldera) draws visitors from far and wide with its massive circular rim, plunging cliffs, and the rugged terrain on the caldera’s floor. Situated on the outskirt...
Mt Ololokwe
The distinctive flat-topped shape and high sheer cliff drops of the 2,000m high Mt Ololokwe towering over the Samburu plains a short distance past Archers Post in Northern Kenya, never fails to turn heads....
Mau Mau Caves, Mt Kenya
The Mau Mau Caves at the foothills of Mt Kenya open out to a beautiful waterfall and pass-through rocks on Burguret River. Once shielded by a dense forest cover, these caves near Nanyuki are...
Kereita Cave and Waterfall
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...
