Ngong Hills ridge hike
The seven ‘knuckles’ you can see from half of Nairobi, walked end to end. The city on one side, the Rift Valley falling away on the other, and the wind turbines turning above you.
Ngong Hills is the hike most Nairobi people do first, and it earns its reputation. The ridge rolls up and down over the knuckles, so you are never climbing for long, but by the end you will have done a lot of up.
It can be very windy on top and there is almost no shade, so bring a jacket and sunscreen. A ranger walks with every group. It is the rule here.
We drop you at one end and collect you at the other, so there is no walking back the way you came.
Highlights
- The full ridge walk over the knuckles
- Views over the Rift Valley and Nairobi
- Ranger escort
- One-way route with pickup at the far end
Itinerary
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7:00 am · Pickup
From an agreed point in Nairobi. About an hour to the gate in Ngong.
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Morning · The ridge
Briefing, then up onto the first knuckle and along the ridge with regular stops.
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Afternoon · Lunch and home
Packed lunch near the far end, pickup by our vehicle, back in Nairobi mid-afternoon.
Included
- Return transport from Nairobi
- Forest entry fees
- Ranger escort
- Packed lunch and water
Not included
- Personal travel insurance
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Drinks and personal shopping
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