Kenya · Trekking

4-Day Aberdare Range Trek from Nairobi with Oldonyo Lesatima Summit

4 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spot elephants, buffaloes, baboons, leopards, bongos, and birdlife on a game drive in the Aberdares
02 Explore Chania, Queen's Cave, and Karuru waterfalls before reaching Reedback Campsite
03 Trek through moorland, Hagenia tree zones, and varied mountain ecosystems across the range
04 Summit Oldonyo Lesatima at 4001 m, the highest point on the Aberdare Range
05 Take in far-reaching views from the Aberdare top toward Mt. Kenya Peaks to the east

Visit the undulating mountains of the Aberdare Range in central Kenya on this 4-day tour from Nairobi. Drive into the forested eastern slopes for a short game drive in search of elephants, buffaloes, baboons, leopards, bongos, antelopes, and birdlife, then continue through bamboo forest, moorland, and other varied ecosystems. Explore waterfalls including Chania, Queen's Cave, and Karuru before trekking across the range. The journey culminates with a summit hike to Oldonyo Lesatima, the highest point on the Aberdare Range, with sweeping views toward Mt. Kenya Peaks to the east.

This area offers the best scenery from the top of the Aberdares, with views stretching across the surrounding landscapes as far as the Mt. Kenya Peaks to the east.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nyeri, Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Aberdare National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Reedback Campsite via Nyeri and Aberdare Park

Depart from your Nairobi hotel in the morning and travel north to Nyeri in central Kenya.
Arrive in Mweiga for lunch, then meet your guide and porters before proceeding to the park headquarters to finalize formalities with the park authorities and pick up the security guards.
Drive into the forested eastern slopes of the Aberdare Range for a short game drive, looking for elephants, buffaloes, baboons, leopards, forest warthogs, bongos, other antelopes, and bird species, before continuing higher into the bamboo forest and then the moorland.
You will also have the chance to explore waterfalls, including Chania, Queen's Cave, and Karuru waterfalls, before reaching your first overnight stop at Reedback Campsite (3,000 m) for dinner and overnight.

Day 02

Trek from Reedback Camp to Simba River Camp

After breakfast, walk for 6-7 hours through the moorland and Hagenia tree zones.
Lunch will be served en route before continuing to Simba River Campsite for dinner and overnight.
Along the way, you might encounter wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and bird species.

Day 03

Hike through varied ecosystems to Wandare Road Junction

After breakfast, hike through different ecosystems to reach Wandare Road Junction Campsite for dinner and overnight.
Lunch will be served en route.

Day 04

Summit Oldonyo Lesatima and depart for Nairobi

After an early breakfast, begin the hike to the road end and then follow the trail leading to the summit of the Aberdare Range at Oldonyo Lesatima (4001 m).
This area offers the best scenery from the top of the Aberdares, with views stretching across the surrounding landscapes as far as the Mt. Kenya Peaks to the east. Afterward, return to the campsite, where you will meet your transfer out of the mountain and proceed to your next destination.