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Aberdares Hiking, Kwa Matu to Table Mountain

LivinginNairobi — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:50:06 +0000

Hiking up Table Mountain from Kwa Matu is a delightful nature walk through a montane forest, a forest glade brimming with colourful wildflowers, an outdoor gallery of rock sculptures, and an outlandish afro-alpine moorland....

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Loita Hills Hiking, Maji Moto

LivinginNairobi — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:25:04 +0000

Maji Moto hot springs at the northern tip of the Loita Hills, provide a precious water source for the Maasai community living on the dry Loita Plains. For nature lovers, the lower slopes...

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Mathews Range Hiking, Wamba Route to Warges Peak

LivinginNairobi — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 11:24:57 +0000

The Mathews Range, aptly called a sky island, soars from the northern frontier plains between the desolate desert to the north as you head towards Lake Turkana, and the busier Laikipia plains to the...

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Ultrarunning in Nairobi

LivinginNairobi — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 13:33:42 +0000

Ultrarunning in Nairobi can only be described as a force of nature that has taken the city by storm over the last couple of years. The number of Nairobi recreational runners participating in each...

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Aberdares Hiking, Southeastern Trail to Oldonyo Lesatima

LivinginNairobi — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:28:34 +0000

The southeastern trail to Oldonyo Lesatima summit is perhaps the least strenuous hiking adventure on the Aberdares Range, with a relatively low elevation gain of about 500m. As the highest point on the Aberdares...

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Torok Waterfalls Near Iten

LivinginNairobi — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:49:22 +0000

As you drive down the escarpment from the lofty heights of Iten town towards Kabarnet, you can’t miss the impressively high Torok Waterfalls to your right, about 17km into your descent. With a whooping...

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Sekerr Range, Mt Mtelo Hiking

LivinginNairobi — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 07:04:34 +0000

The first time you venture up the Sekerr range when hiking up Mt Mtelo in West Pokot, you’d be forgiven for throwing furtive looks at every bush, expecting the rat-a-tat sound of gunfire to...

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Aberdares Hiking, Mutarakwa to Kinangop Summit

LivinginNairobi — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:50:59 +0000

With hardly any other hikers venturing on this trail up the Aberdares from Mutarakwa Forest Gate to Kinangop Summit, and limited network coverage, here you can truly unplug and immerse yourself in nature. It...

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Ol Donyo Orok, Enkamuka Peak

LivinginNairobi — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:14:25 +0000

Enkamuka peak, the second highest on Ol Donyo Orok according to local guides, can be accessed from Maili Tisa centre on the eastern side of the mountain. The trail to this 2,308m high summit...

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Karen Track & Fitness Club

LivinginNairobi — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:26:16 +0000

The Karen neighbourhood of Nairobi is one of the most pleasant for running. The scent from Eucalyptus trees lining Miotoni Road or Windy Ridge carries you along as you float past well-trimmed hedges and...

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