Nyanduma

Join us on an adventurous escapade as we trek deeper inside the Southern part of the Aberdare forest in search of a hidden waterfall with a scenic dam that supplies water to the locals along a forest trail full of ferns and moss.

Feature Image Courtesy of Dennis Nyaga.

Highlights  

• Forest trail
• Waterfall
• Nyanduma Dam
• Duff mpararo (swimming)

Itinerary

0630h: Departure At the benches near Bata shop, Hilton (opposite Kencom)

Route: Nrbi – Gatamaiyu

0815h: Hike Briefing & Stretches

0830h: Start the hike

1630h: Complete hike 

About this activity

Difficulty: Moderate

Duration: 6hrs

Distance: 20kms

Elevation: Gradual steepness

Trailhead:  Sifoni, Mau Mau Road

Trail Type: Point to point

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 500)
• 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.

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 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.

Know before you go

• 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 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. 

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 to 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

What Drifters say about this trail

• Instagram – Jovial James
• Instagram – Nyaga Shutterbug