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Elephant Hill, Aberdares
Budget Hikes

Elephant Hill, Aberdares

Bamboo forest, moorland and a summit at 3,600 m. The big challenge for regular hikers.

Where
Aberdare Range, Nyandarua
Duration
Day trip · Saturday
Group
Max 20 hikers
Pace
Active

The experience

Elephant Hill is one of the toughest day hikes near Nairobi: around 20 km through bamboo forest and high moorland to a 3,600 m summit. Expect mud, cold and a summit you won’t forget. Best for hikers who already have a few trails behind them.

  • Summit at about 3,600 m
  • Bamboo forest and alpine moorland
  • KFS guide and BTW host

Itinerary

  1. 5:00 am

    Depart Nairobi

    Early pickup at the CBD meeting point.

  2. 7:30 am

    Summit push

    Forest, moorland, summit, then the long descent.

  3. 8:00 pm

    Back in town

    Drop-off at the CBD meeting point.

What’s included

  • Return transport
  • Forest entry fees
  • KFS guide
  • BTW trip host

Not included

  • Meals and water
  • Rain gear

Pricing & payment

  • Reserve your seat with the deposit shown on each trip; the balance is due 14 days before departure.
  • Pay via M-Pesa or bank transfer using the details on your invoice, quoting your booking reference.
  • Corporate clients can pay by invoice — 50% on confirmation, 50% before the event.

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