Elephant Hill Conquest
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Elephant Hill Conquest

Elephant Hill: The Ultimate Hiking Destination

Here’s your chance to go on a journey through The Ultimate Hiking Destination in the Elephant hill Hike. Located about 100km from Nairobi CBD, Elephant Hill is dubbed “the ultimate hiking destination”—and rightfully so. The “hill” presents the perfect challenge to the novice hiker looking to conquer a tougher terrain and acclimatize to a higher altitude. This is the first high-altitude hike in our Beginner to Mt. Kenya program series, so you will be in good company!

The 9.5 km Elephant Hill hike trail starts at the Njabini Forest Station gate, at an elevation of 8,202ft (2,500m) above sea level, and ends at the summit, at an elevation of 12,000ft (3,658m) above sea level. The terrain is mostly wet and slippery within the bamboo forest, and rocky as you approach the summit.

Elephant Hill Hike Distance & Stats

Distance: 19km

Maximum Elevation: 3,658m

Maximum Elevation Gain: 1,189m

Duration: 7-10 hours

Difficulty: Hard; you will need to be reasonably fit to get to the peak.

Beginner-friendly: No

Child-friendly: Fit hikers 12yo and above

Elephant Hill Hike Itinerary

4:15 a.m Meet up at International House Parking, City Hall Way. Boarding opens.

4:30 a.m Departure for Njabini Forest Station.

07:00 a.m Arrival at Njabini Forest Station.

07:30 a.m Hike Starts

02:00 p.m Mandatory turn-back and descent in order to avoid encounters with wild animals after dusk

EST 06:00 p.m Departure for Nairobi

Charges

Ticket

By Bus

Self-Drive

Kenyan & EAC Citizens

KES 3,950

KES 2,600

Foreign Kenyan Residents

KES 4,150*

KES 2,800*

Non-Resident Foreigners

US$ 92.00

NA

* This price may change in the future if a pending court injunction on the proposed increase in 2024 KWS conservation fees is lifted.

Mpesa Till 989985

What to Wear

What to Carry

How to Prepare for the Hike

  • Engage in active cardio exercises such as aerobics, walking, running, cycling, and swimming among others the week prior to the event.
  • Set aside the day before the hike for resting--take a break from exercises.
  • Increase your hydration at least two days to the hike.
  • Purpose to get enough rest the night before the hike. 
  • If on intermittent fasting or on a diet, take a break in the period one day before and after the hike. This way, you will build up your energy reserves for the arduous task ahead.
  • Cut your toe nails!
  • Have a generous breakfast at least 3 hours before the start of the hike. This ensures that most of the food has been digested by the time you begin the hike, giving you the much-needed energy while ensuring your stomach is not too full for comfort.
  • Use the bathroom before leaving the house to reduce the need for bathroom breaks on the commute.
  • Set your mind up for conquering yourself. Hiking is more about your mindset than physical preparation. Once you win the battle in your mind, everything else contributes less than 10%. You can do it!
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Date & Time
Saturday, November 9, 2024
4:30 AM 9:30 PM (Africa/Nairobi)

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Location

Aberdare National Park

Aberdare National Park
Kenya
--Aberdare National Park--

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Organizer

Outdoorer Excursions

+254 727 001289
+254 727 001289
hello@outdoorer.ke
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