Kenya · HIKING & TREKKING
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 hikes & treks worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Climb Mt. Longonot from Nairobi, view the Great Rift Valley, enjoy lakeside lunch, and cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and eagles.
“Enjoyable day. Early start to avoid high day temperature. Some steep sections but step have been made. Good driver and guide”
Hike Nairobi’s Ngong Hills with a local guide, enjoy Rift Valley views, learn about Kenyan culture, and travel with pickup included.
“Steve was a wonderful guide who taught us a lot about the region and Kenya as a whole. We had very interesting discussions and good laughs. We felt absolutely safe with him snd would recommend the tour to anyone!!”
Review of the Shimba Hills safari and Sheldrick Falls hike, with wildlife, forest scenery, lodge lunch, swimming, price, and practical tips.
“We had a wonderful trip to Shimba Hills with John as our guide, it was a truly special experience. Although it rained heavily at times, that actually made the tour even more memorable. The hike to Sheldrick Falls was an absolute highlight despite (or even because of) the rain. Walking through the jungle, surrounded by the sound of rain and nature, was a refreshing and one of a kind experience. Once we reached the waterfall, the view was simply breathtaking. The combination of tropical scenery and cascading water created a magical atmosphere. I’m really glad we went on this trip, it was a genuine nature adventure. I can highly recommend…”
Review the private Ngong Hills hike from Nairobi, with seven hills, Rift Valley views, guide support, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The journey was amazing from the drive all the way to the hike. Peter my guide was friendly, excellent, very patient, helpful & adapted to different paces. Bring water. There are 7 hills, its not a straight climb up but a up and down, even when returning, that makes it more of a challenge, but worth it especially the views. Would recommend.”
Review of Mt Longonot’s private day hike from Nairobi, with crater views, Great Rift Valley scenery, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.
“We loved it, Alex was a great guide and driver. He taught us a lot about Kenya and he even proposed us a ride the next day to go to Nanyuki (since we were looking for a driver). In one word: amazing! The hike was definitely worth it & Alex also helped us where needed !”
Review of a four-day Mount Kenya trek from Nairobi to Point Lenana, with pickup, guides, porters, meals, high-altitude camps, and practical advice.
“We did the 4 day 3 night hiking tour of mount kenya and frankly it was spectacular. We had a private tour but was supported by a team of 5. We had everything we could need in the tour in terms of camping equipment, food and even pRead more”
Hike Mount Longonot, see its forested crater, enjoy Lake Naivasha’s hippos and birds, and take in Great Rift Valley views from Nairobi.
“Jimmy and Dominic were two super guide and driver. They taught us a lot of things about the Mount Longonot, Kenya and people. The hike was very great, with amazing landscapes. Then we did a boat trip of an hour on Lake Naivasha, we saw a lot of hippos and beautiful birds.”
Review of Mount Longonot’s full-day hike from Nairobi, covering steep trails, crater views, guides, costs, fitness, lunch, and practical tips.
“Peter was my guide and he was amazing, highly recommend him! I almost wanted to quit bc the altitude was intense for me but he was, kind, patient, and encouraged me to keep going. I'm so glad I finished and had Peter's help as well, extremely grateful!”
Review of Karura Forest’s four-hour guided hike, with waterfalls, caves, wildlife, pricing, guide tips, transport details, and booking advice.
“Musa is a fantastic young man from Nairobi & passionate about spreading the knowledge & joy. We took this tour & had him to ourselves since it was low season. It only took us 2hs at an average pace but was beautiful scenery, pretty waterfall & caves. Theres a few hilly bits but its suitable for most to be able to do it, you just may take a little longer & Musa was so patient when we were slow or stopping to look at things. I’d highly recommend him”
Review of Mt Kenya’s full-day hike from Nairobi, with practical advice on scenery, costs, long drives, fitness, guides, and what to bring.
“La description ne correspond pas à la journée réelle Il y a un peu plus de 4 heures de route, pas de passage dans une bambouseraie etc .. mais directement une marche dans la steppe. Nous devions rejoindre une station météorologique et l'avons fait en 40 minutes. Ceci aurait donc correspondu à plus de 8 heures de route pour 1h30 sur place. Heureusement notre guide Franck a accepté de faire plus long et nous avons marché un peu plus. Les paysages sont par contre très beaux mais nous vous conseillons d'y passer plusieurs jours et de ne pas faire confiance à la description.”
Review of Shimba Hills safari with game drive, Sheldrick Falls hike, lodge lunch, pool time, wildlife, price, and practical tips.
“This is a day in paradise away from the busy Diani beach - you will see beautiful landscape in the Shimba hills all to the sea front. The treck with the ranger in the tropical forest is a good exercise and you will be enchanted to discover the waterfalls and have a natural shower. The tour finally ends by taking you to the most beautifull landscape view in your life, over the rivers and elephant sanctuary… you will remember Kenya always from this breath taking view. Finally, you are in good hands with Florence, she is talented and has all the connections to make your journey a success.. so no…”
Review of Nairobi’s Ngong Hills hike and zip lining tour, with city views, guide tips, costs, fitness advice, and what to expect.
“it was great fun, hiking might be slightly challenging if you're not fit, and it's good to have water. my guides, Frank and Dismus, were amazing, and very helpful, we felt like buddies since the beginning of the trip. it was a great experience”
Review Mount Longonot’s Nairobi day hike, with guide support, Rift Valley views, park fees, transport, costs, tips, and Lake Naivasha options.
“We were very happy with the service from beginning to end. Good customer service, reasonable price, good conditioned car. The best experience was the driver. He was very professional and drove in a safe and pleasant manner. Very happy with the service.”
Review of Mount Kenya’s Old Moses Camp day hike from Nairobi, with route details, wildlife, lunch, costs, difficulty, and practical tips.
“Ručak je bio iznimno loš, tost kruh sa naribanom mrkvom, ponijeti obavezno nešto sa sobom. Nismo došli na visinu kao što je stajalo u opisu aktivnosti, bili 200-njak metara manje. Priroda predivna, staza skroz prihvatljiva za rekreativce, obavezna planinarska obuća.”
Review of a 4-day Mount Kenya trek via Sirimon Route to Point Lenana, with guides, meals, camps, transfers, costs, and practical advice.
“Rupia Adventure organized our Mount Kenya trekking, we got this company information from TripAdvisor have good comments for Tanzania and Kenya but our choice was Mount Kenya we contacted Matt from RA office in Tanzania and trRead more”
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