Kenton & Nathan Hills: scenic & steady adventure

Kenton & Nathan hills form a moderate hike that welcomes fit beginners. At the heart of Kijabe, kenton Nathan Hills lie at the Kikuyu Escarpment, between the old and new Naivasha Road.

The hike starts along the Old Naivasha Road as we ascend Kenton Hill to Kijabe Town. As you ascend, the views of Mount Longonot, Mount Margaret, William Hill, and the Great Rift Valley greet you. Past Kijabe Town, we stretch up the Nathan Hill Magina Shopping Center, where our hike ends.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Simba Street (Between International House & Hilton)
DEPARTURE TIME	Please arrive by 4:45 AM for a Strict departure at 5:00 AM.
RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI	Approximately 7:00 PM.
Approximate Hiking Distance	20KM
HIKE Time	1 DAY
Maximum Elevation	8,830 (Near Soko Mjinga)
Difficulty	This hike needs fit hikers or pople who take regular 10+km walks. You must also be in good physical health.
TICKET INCLUDES	Your ticket covers transportation, park/conservation fees, guide, refill water, trip memoir, and support before, during, and after the event. Learn more inclusions here.

What to Wear/Carry

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We have a gear checklist here for mountain hikes. Weather changes on the mountains are unexpected, and you should layer well. Below is a minified gear checklist for this hike;

What to wear	What to carry
A hat or a baseball cap	At least 2L water
Sports attire	Electrolyte replenisher (Hydration mix, smoothies, crisps, nuts)
Hiking pants or shorts with tights	Rain poncho/raincoat
A windproof down jacket	Trekking pole(s)
Well-treaded hiking boot/hiking shoes	Identification document
Sunscreen/petroleum jelly	Change of clothes (weather changes are unexpected)

Ticket & Booking Kenton & Nathan Hills

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	Residents (KES)	Non-Residents (USD)
Shared Transport	3,000	30
Self-Drive	2,000 (Carry a driver to move your car to the finishing point)	NA
Booking	2,000	20

How to Book/Pay: Use the tickets panel below the event description for M-Pesa express tickets (recommended) or use M-Pesa Buy Goods Till No: 9754473. If you pay manually using Mpesa, register your payment here to help us reach you. We allow a booking fee as described in the table above and you can also request more flexible payment terms. You shall clear the balance the day before departure.

Non-Residents: If the payment details above are unavailable to you, please request alternative ways to pay.

Note: Booking is done through partial or complete payment, not by word of mouth. If you book with a partial payment, you shall clear the balance the day before departure. Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies. By participating, you consent to Hikers Arena participation terms & the Website terms.

Trip Route

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Nairobi-(via Waiyaki Way)-Mai Mahiu

Inquiries and Updates

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For inquiries and updates, contact us.