At 3831m asl, Table mountain + Seven ponds trail gives you the whole package of a breathtaking summit, a terrain to challenge and push your endurance, and high altitude conditioning. The trail is a little steep at the start but gets gentle as you hike up and even more easy since the summit is flat. Truly a worthwhile experience
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Highlights
Itinerary
0430h: Departure Outside Bata Shop – Hilton
Route: Nrbi – Ndunyu Njeru – Kwa Matu
0830hrs – start the hike
1800hrs – Finish hike
2100hrs – Arrival at Nairobi
What’s Included
What’s Not Included
About this activity
Difficulty level: Challenge
Distance: 18km
Duration: 7 hours
Elevation gain: 1200m
Maximum altitude: 3860m
PREPARATION
Guidelines
Must have done at least 3 hikes in the past two months, including 1 high altitude hike.
What to Wear/Bring
Upper body:
• Head: Fleece Marvin/ hat
• Hiking buff/ scarf
• Sports bra
• Thermal T-shirt (polyester)
• Fleece jacket
• Down jacket
• Shell jacket
• Raincoat/poncho
• Water-resistant Gloves
Lower body:
•Thermal sleeves
•Hiking pants/Summit pants with fleece/Waterproof pants.
•Cotton socks (+ an extra pair or two in your backpack)
•Waterproof hiking boots
•Gaiters
Backpack:
• 3Ltrs water (bring a reusable bottle or a hydration pack)
• Snacks: fruit salad, energy drink, warm beverage, biscuits, sandwich, trail mix (nuts), etc.
• Personal items (ID, pocket money, hand sanitizer, facemask, phone, camera, Lighter, Pocket Knife, and First-aid Kit)
• Trekking pole
• Headlamp
•Change of clothes and shoes in case you get wet or muddy.
•Sunglasses, sunscreen, sun protection
Where Do We Meet?
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. Kwa Matu – Pin location
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
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.
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