Ragia Waterfalls Half-Day Hike: An Epic & Soothing Adventure

Ragia Waterfalls Half-Day Hike is a therapeutic escape to the Southern Aberdare’s Forest. This hike spans a serene forest and a cool bamboo section that leads to a notorious descent to the river and the base of the waterfall.

Our Ragia Waterfalls half-day hike starts at Sasumua Dam and follows the road inside Ragia Forest and branches off to the trail that leads to he river. At the river, wecross to the other side to the base of the waterfall, where we catch a therapeutic moment near the backdrop of the waterfall. After this moment, we head back to the starting point for our journey back.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Simba Street (Between International House & Hilton)
DEPARTURE TIME	Please arrive by 4:15 AM for a Strict departure at 4:30 AM.
RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI	Approximately 2:30 PM.
Approximate Hiking Distance	12KM
HIKE Time	0.5 DAY
Maximum Elevation	8,240ft (along the way)
Difficulty	This hike is ideal for fit beginners. Good physical health is necessary.
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 that provides the appropriate gear. Knowing that the weather keeps changing in the mountains is also vital. Therefore, it is about adding and removing layers as you move. Below is a minified gear checklist for Ragia Waterfalls Half-Day 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
Well-treaded hiking boot/hiking shoes	Identification document
Sunscreen/petroleum jelly	Change of clothes (weather changes are unexpected)

Ticket & Booking Ragia Waterfalls Half-Day Hike

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	EA Citizen (KES)	Kenyan Resident (KES)	African Citizen (USD)	Non-Resident (USD)
Shared Transport	3,800	4,100	35	35
Self-Drive	2,000	2,300	N/A	N/A
Booking	2,000	2000	20	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 M-Pesa, 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)-Njabini

Inquiries and Updates

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For inquiries and updates, contact us.