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Mt Satima Wandare

August 26, 2023 @ 4:30 am - 8:30 pm

KSh3,450 – KSh3,950
wandare

The Wandare Gate is a less-known gentle trail to Mt satima. The experince begins with a scenic drive drive 15km into the park, off the Nyeri-Nyahururu highway near Mweiga through the dense bamboo forest, to get to the trail starting point. We then hit the 11km trail through the beautiful-beautiful golden moorland to get to the Oldoinyo Lesatima peak at 4,001m above sea level.

This is the shortest trail in the Aberdare ranges by distance. Highly recomended for beginners to mountaneering!

Feature Image courtesy of Omondi Tuju

  • Mt Satima via Wandare Route

0430h: Departure

0900h – Start the hike

1300hr – Summit

1600h – Finish hike

2100h – Arrival at Nairobi

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

Route: Wandare gate

About this activity

Difficulty level: Challenge

Distance: 11km

Duration: 7 hours

Elevation gain: 400m

Maximum altitude: 4001m

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
  • Park entry fee for non-residents(56Usd)
  • Parking fees for self-drive (Ksh 300)

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 and beginner hikers.
  • Kindly observe the COVID-19 health safety regulations.
  • 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.

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Details

Date:
August 26, 2023
Time:
4:30 am - 8:30 pm
Cost:
KSh3,450 – KSh3,950
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