Kimungu kia Mbugi

Buxton Tunnel, the longest railway tunnel in Kenya at 950 meters in length, is a great place to conquer your fear of the dark.

✌️PS: This is the shortest trail of all Lets Drift trails.

Highlights

• Train tunnel
• Limuru train station
• Farms

Itinerary

0800h: Departure

• Meet-up Location: Outside Bata Shop, Hilton (opposite Kencom)
• Route: Nairobi-Limuru
• Self-drive friendly: Family Bank Limuru 

0920h: Hike Briefing & Stretches

0930h: Start the hike

• Difficulty: Easy 
• Distance: 7Kms
• Duration: 5 Hours
• Terrain: Loose rocks on the Railway line
• Trailhead: Family Bank – Limuru
• Trail end: Kabuku Shopping Centre
• Trail Type: Point to Point

1300h: Complete hike

• Endpoint: Kabuku Shopping Centre

What’s Included

• Professional, knowledgeable, 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.

What’s Not Included

• Transport (Ksh 400)
• Security fee (Ksh 100)
• Meals 

What Drifters say about this trail

• Youtube Video – Mikhala Barasa

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 emergency contacts. If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us for more information.

Know before you go

• The starting point of this hike is not the endpoint; those who wish to self-drive can park at Family Bank Limuru and liaise with our guide to get back to the parking lot after the hike
• 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 suitable for kids and beginner hikers.
• By getting a ticket, you agree to the T&C’s of Lets Drift.
• Please note that this hike is ON unless communicated otherwise.
• You will get an email confirmation of your booking once you purchase your ticket. 

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.