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Mt Satima

December 7 @ 4:30 am - 4:00 pm

Mt. Satima, also called Oldoinyo Lesatima, is the highest peak in the Aberdares and the third highest in Kenya. On the northern side of the Aberdare Range, the trail leads through bogs and moorlands to a rock formation called “Dragon’s Teeth” that is out of this world. and finally to the top of Mt. Satima.

Feature Image courtesy of Donald Mwangi

  • Mt Satima
  • Dragons teeth
  • Twin rock

What Drifters say about this trail

 

 

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0430h: Departure

1030h: Hike Briefing & Stretches

1045h: Start the Hike

  • Difficulty level: Challenge
  • Distance: 16km
  • Duration: 7 hours
  • Elevation gain: 600m
  • Maximum altitude: 4001m

1800h: Complete Hike

What’s Included

  • Professional, knowledgeable, and friendly guide.
  • A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you’d like, and as is possible in a day
  • Transportation to the trailhead and back
  • Park fees for Citizens,Residents & and non-Residents
  • Achievement badge

What’s Not Included

  • Meals

What to bring

  1. Waterproof hiking shoes
  2. Hiking Backpack
  3. Leg gaiters
  4. Hiking pants
  5. 3L water (bring a reusable water bottle or a hydration pack)
  6. T-shirt (long sleeve polyester or/and thermal T-shirt)
  7. Fleece Jacket and a shell jacket (or a poncho for the Shell)
  8. Gloves (warm and waterproof)
  9. Hiking buff or scarf
  10. Sunglasses, sunscreen, sun protection
  11. Hat; Marvin, fleece hat, a wide-brimmed hat, etc
  12. Polyester socks (+ an extra pair or two in your backpack)
  13. Trekking pole
  14. Snacks (sandwich, trail mix (nuts), fruit salad, energy drink, warm beverage, biscuits, etc.)
  15. Personal items (ID, pocket money, hand sanitizer, facemask, phone, camera, Lighter, Pocket Knife, First aid Kit)
  16. Headlamp
  17. Change of clothes and shoes in case you get wet or muddy.

For group travel, we will meet up at Bata shop Hilton (opposite Kencom). The guide will be at the meet-up point.

This trip is self-drive-friendly and has safe parking.

  • The guide’s contact is available at the bottom of this page. Feel free to get in touch with any queries regarding this hike.
  • Kindly note that we do not do pickups along the way.
  • The trail is NOT suitable for kids or beginner hikers.
  • You will get an email confirmation of your booking once you purchase your ticket. 

Your safety is our top priority. Our experiences are led by professional hiking guides, and well-known local guides who are well versed with the trails they are guiding. All our guides carry a First-aid Kit and have an emergency contact. If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us for more information.

Hikers that wish to cancel more than 48 hours before the hike will be issued a 50% refund of the total hiking fees. Those that cancel 48 hours or less to the actual date will not be refunded. No shows will not be refunded either.

Tickets

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Mt Satima - Citizen
KSh 4,250
12 available
Mt Satima - Resident
KSh 4,900
7 available
Mt Satima - Non Resident
KSh 14,700
6 available

Details

Date:
December 7
Time:
4:30 am - 4:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Venue

Aberdares
Nyandarua,

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