Elephant Hill may make or break a hiker, a great test for novice and experienced hikers alike. Located at an elevation of 3,658 meters above sea level, the trail begins at the Njabini Forest Station gate and travels to the peak and back for 18 kilometers. It takes about 7-8 hours to make the round trip, assuming a reasonable pace.
- Elephant Hill Summit
- Bamboo Forests
- Panoramic views
- High-altitude experience
0500h: Departure
0730h: Start the hike
- Difficulty: Challenge
- Distance: 17km
- Max Elevation: 3,658m
- Duration: 7-8 hours
- Trail Head: Njabini Forest Gate
1300h: Summit
1730h: 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 possible in a day
- Transportation to the trailhead and back
- Park entry fee for citizens and residents
- Achievement badge
What’s Not Included
What to bring
- Waterproof hiking shoes
- Hiking Backpack
- Leg gaiters
- Hiking pants
- 3L water (bring a reusable water bottle or a hydration pack)
- T-shirt (long sleeve polyester or/and thermal T-shirt)
- Fleece Jacket and a shell jacket (or a poncho for the Shell)
- Gloves (warm and waterproof)
- Hiking buff or scarf
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, sun protection
- Hat; Marvin, fleece hat, a wide-brimmed hat, etc
- Polyester socks (+ an extra pair or two in your backpack)
- Trekking pole
- Snacks (sandwich, trail mix (nuts), fruit salad, energy drink, warm beverage, biscuits, etc.)
- Personal items (ID, pocket money, hand sanitizer, facemask, phone, camera, Lighter, Pocket Knife, First aid Kit)
- Headlamp
- Change of clothes in case you get wet or muddy.
- The guide’s contact information 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 and beginner hikers.
- Kindly observe the COVID-19 health and safety regulations.
- You will get an email confirmation of your booking once you purchase your ticket.
- Kindly note that Non-residents are not eligible for coverage under the subscription for this particular hike. We recommend purchasing the standard Non-Resident ticket to participate
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.