Kenya · Trekking

5-Day Mount Satima Trek in Aberdare National Park from Nairobi

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the beauty of Aberdare National Park on a 5-day trek
02 Marvel at the breathtaking Karuru and Chania waterfalls
03 Enjoy a refreshing picnic beside the river along the nature trails
04 Take in majestic dawn views from Mount Satima Peak

Embark on a trek to explore the beauty of Aberdare National Park and its inhabitants. As you move through the mountains, marvel at the breathtaking Karuru and Chania waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing picnic beside the river along the nature trails to Mount Satima Peak. Finally, at the top, take in majestic views of the area at dawn.

As you move through the mountains, marvel at the breathtaking Karuru and Chania waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing picnic beside the river along the nature trails to Mount Satima Peak.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nyeri, Nairobi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Nyeri via Kikuyu Land

Connect with your tour guide in Nairobi and depart through Kikuyu land to reach Nyeri for lunch and a short rest.
Explore the provincial headquarters on foot, and later in the evening, visit one of the local pubs.

Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.

Day 02

Mweiga Park Gate to Karura Falls and Chania Falls

Drive to Mweiga Park Gate headquarters to pick up a ranger, as this is compulsory.
Continue to Karura Falls, where the trekking starts.
Trek through various routes to Chania Falls with a picnic en route.

Dinner and overnight at a selected campsite.

Day 03

Hike to Wanderi

Hike for 16 km to Wanderi through various routes, with a picnic lunch en route.

Dinner and overnight at a campsite.

Day 04

Wanderi to Satima Summit and Back

After an early breakfast, head upwards through various routes to Satima Summit.
From the summit, descend to Wanderi Road for dinner and overnight.

Day 05

Wanderi Gate to Nairobi

After breakfast, leave with the rangers via Wanderi Gate to Mweiga Park headquarters, where you drop off the ranger.
Drive back to Nairobi for your next destination.

Tour ends.

The route