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Description
Visit the adulating mountains of Aberdare Range formed in central Kenya on this 4-day tour. Summit Oldonyo Lesatima - it is the most scenic hike in Kenya and the highest point on the Aberdare Range. Drive into the forested eastern slopes of the Aberdare mountains for a short game drive, looking for elephants, buffaloes, baboons, leopards, and other antelopes, and travel through varied ecosystems to reach Wandare Road Junction.
Highlights
- Discover baboons, leopards, and other antelopes on your game drive
- Summit Oldonyo Lesatima, the highest point on the Aberdares Range
- Hike through different ecosystems to reach Wandare Road Junction
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Nairobi to Aberdare Reedback Campsite expand_more
Departing your Nairobi hotel in the morning, we go North to Nyeri in central Kenya.
Arrive in Mweiga for lunch and meet our guide and porters before proceeding to the park HQ, where we finalize with park Authorities and pick up the security guards.
Drive into the forested eastern slopes of the Aberdare ranges for a short game drive looking for elephants, buffaloes, baboons, leopards, forest and warthogs, bongo, other antelopes, and bird species before driving higher up to the bamboo forest and then entering the moorland.
You will have a chance for waterfall exploration to see Chania, Queen's Cave and Karuru waterfalls before getting to our first night camp at Reedback Campsite (3,000m.) for dinner and overnight.
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Day 2: Reedback Camp to Simba River Camp expand_more
After breakfast, we walk for 6-7 hours through the Moorland and Hagenia tree zones.
Lunch enroute to Simba River campsite for dinner and overnight.
You might encounter wildlife like elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and bird species on the way.
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Day 3: Simba River Campsite to Wandare Road Junction expand_more
- After breakfast, hike through different ecosystems to reach Wandare Road Junction campsite for dinner and overnight.
- Lunch will be served en route.
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Day 4: Junction Campsite to Ol Doinyo Satima to Nairobi/Other destination expand_more
- After an early breakfast, you start the hike to the road end and then take the trail leading to the summit of the Aberdare Range to Oldonyo Lesatima 4001m.
- This area will give you the best scenery of the Aberdare's top and other landscapes as far as Mt. Kenya Peaks to the East, and then return to the campsite where you will meet your transfer out of the mountain and proceed to the next destination.
What's Included
- Transport to and from the mountain
- All meals while on the mountain
- English speaking guide, cook, porters and an armed ranger
- All park entrance and camping fees
- Camping equipment
What's Excluded
- Visa and flight
- Accommodations before and after the trek
- Personal trekking equipment
- Tipping and other gratuities
What to bring
The following is the list of equipment you have to bring with you or hire locally:
Sleeping bag, rucksack, a small day pack, a pair of hiking boots and light trainers shoes, a head torch, a warm jacket, Balaclava (woollen hat), several pairs of warm socks, a pair of gloves, Rain jacket (poncho) and a pair of waterproof trousers, fleeces or warm sweaters, 2 litres reusable water bottle or (CamelBak ), walking sticks, gaiters, light toiletry articles, hand sanitisers, water purifying tablets, snacks and other personal items.
Meeting Point
Nairobi, Kenya
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Persons | |
| 1 To 1 | USD 895 Per Person |
| 2 To 3 | USD 865 Per Person |
This is a private tour | |