Namanga Hills are located near the town after which the hills are named, close to the Kenya – Tanzania border. The drive to the hills from Nairobi is a smooth easy affair and will probably take about 3-3.5 hours. The scenery is spectacular along the way from far off hills to rolling plains and gorges here and there. The starting point of the hike is near the Kenyan-Tanzanian border
This hike will go all the way to the peak and the full hike may take 8-9 hours to complete and is approximately 22km long. For now we are classifying this as a tough hike on the same level as Mt. Kipipiri. Elevation change is expected to be from 1550m ASL to 2584m ASL – a 1000m elevation change
It has amazing views of the town, valleys and mountains in the distance. We may even see Mount Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru in the distance from the viewpoints
The cost of the hike will cover
- Transport by bus from Nairobi CBD and back
- Entry fees for Kenyan Adults – for residents and non residents, the fee will be 250 and 500 Kshs more respectively
- Ranger/guide fees
- Water and light snacks
Please note that this hike has not been researched and we do not have much of photos to show the trail
This hike is suitable for kids as young as 14 years – please also note that all kids must be accompanied by an adult
To answer your questions on our meet up location, payment process and more, please check the FAQs page
Note: cost may change depending large changes in fuel or changes in entry fees. Changes will be communicated to all who have registered
