Into The Thick of It

Join us as we get ‘into the thick of it’ on a forest Hikeathon through Kinale forest. Known for its floral mosaic where orchids grow in abundance and bamboo stalks due to the area’s high altitude, Kinale is a battlefield of cold weather, high altitude, and thick vegetation. It requires teamwork and precise navigation skills—you blink once and you are lost!

Highlights  

• Forest trail

Itinerary

0600h: Departure 

0815h: Hike Briefing & Stretches

0830h: Start the hike

1630h: Complete hike 

Meet-up Location: Outside Bata Shop, Hilton(opposite Kencom)

Route: Nrbi – Gatamaiyu

About this activity

Difficulty: Moderate/Challenge

Duration: 6hrs

Distance: Appx 28kms

Elevation: Gradual steepness

Trailhead:  Gatamaiyu Shopping center

Trail-end:  Kimende Township

Trail Type: Point to point

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.
• An achievement badge

What’s Not Included

• Transport (Ksh 650)
• KFS Fee (Ksh 232)
• Meals

Where Do We Meet?

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

This trip is NOT self-drive-friendly.

Know before you go

• 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.

Our Safety Pledge

Your safety is our top priority. Our experiences are led by professional hiking guides, and well-known local guides who are well versed in 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.

Cancellation Policy

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 before the actual date will not be refunded. No-shows will not be refunded either.

Resources

1. Hiking Gear Guide
2. Hiking Gear Vendors
3. Trail Difficulty Guide
4. Trail Gallery
5. Strava Routes
6. Guide Bios
7. Participation Badges
8. Whatsapp Text Helpline
9. Drift Shop
10. Book a Private Drift
11. Rate Lets Drift on Google