Mt Kinangop X Elephant hill

• Indigenous Forests
• Moorland
• Panoramic views
• High altitude experience
• Bamboo forest
• Elephant Hill Summit
• Mt Kinangop Summit
• Mutarakwa forest

What Drifters say about this trail

• Instagram – Kinetic Kinoti

0430h: Departure 

• Meet-up Location: Outside Bata Shop, Hilton(opposite Kencom)
• Route: Nrbi – Thika – Gakoe
• Self-drive friendly:Kieni Forest

0730h: Hike Briefing & Stretches

1130h: Summit Elephant Hill

1430h: Summit Kinangop

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Duration: 6 hours
• Distance: 11km
• Trailhead: Gakoe

1800h: Complete hike

• Endpoint:Mutarakwa Forest Gate
• depart for Nairobi

2200h: Arrival at Nairobi

Guidelines

Must have done at least 3 hikes in the past two months, including 1 high altitude hike.

About this activity

• Difficulty: Demanding/Challenge
• Hiking Distance: 26km
• Maximum altitude: 3906m
• Elevation gain: 1600m
• Duration: 10 hours
• Trail Head: Njabini Forest Gate
• Trail end: Mutarakwa

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
• Transportation to the trailhead and back
• Park entry fee for citizens and 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 Outside Bata Shop, Hilton(opposite Kencom). The guide will be at the meet-up point.

This trip is NOT self-drive-friendly.

• Must have done at least 3 hikes in the past two months, including 1 high altitude hike.
• 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.
• By getting a ticket, you agree to the T&C’s of Lets Drift.
• Please note that this hike is ON unless communicated otherwise.
• The trail is NOT suitable for kids and 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.