Hiking at Ngong Hills

 

Whenever I see an opportunity to hike/bike/run, without a hesitation, I take it!. When I heard about Ngong Hills is a perfect spot for hikers I found myself there very next day! If you love hiking and want to witness one of the best view ever, this is the place you want to go! You do not need to be athlete, but prepared! you still need some basic level of fitness! Or, you will be sore rest of the week!

Ngong Hills is one of the hill/mountain separates Ngong Village from the well known 'Masai Land'. It is located on southwest part of the city, only 22kms drive. The adventure starts at Ngong Police Station, where you need to register and get askaris (due to the safety, Ngong Hills is a major concern, it is required to get askaris/KWS rangers, rangers are very friendly and lovely people, they company you as long as you keep walking, carrying huge rifles with them!!), First 2kms from Ngong Police Station starts very fun way, and gave you an impression and thought what's the fuss about hiking in Ngong Hills! Once you get to KWS barrier that indicates start of Ngong Hills forest reserve, real thing starts!. And there you past the wind farm and the first steep lead you Radio repeater station. And steeps come one and after each other! Every time you think, the worst is over, next one is just waiting for you!!! The highest peak at Ngong Hills 2460m above see level! But it is all worthy while, once you are at top, the view is magnificent! If you are lucky enough, you can even get a glimpse of buffalos somewhere around the 3rd or 4th hill! And if the weather permits, on your right you can see the Great Rift Valley and left the City of Nairobi.

You an either hike by yourself or get a guided tour. Visitors are required to pay 200Ksh per person to Kenya Willife Service at Ngong Police Station.

If you drive, it is pretty simple, follow Ngong Road and past Dagoreti Corner in Karen, After you pass Ngong Town, keep driving until reaching Ngong Police Station (we asked around, people are happy to help you with the directions).  You can even take a matatu (I read it is number 111, but pls check), from Railway Station. Make sure to take bottle of water!