8-Peak Nyandarua Ultra Challenge: The Boldest Hike Yet
8-Peak Nyandarua Ultra Challenge: The Boldest Hike Yet2026sat28feb1:30 am11:00 pm
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Aberdare Ranges
Event Details
8-Peak Nyandarua Ultra Challenge is the boldest hike yet. It follows the Northern Nyandarua Crescent Circuit. It then packs your resilience with the addition
Event Details
8-Peak Nyandarua Ultra Challenge is the boldest hike yet. It follows the Northern Nyandarua Crescent Circuit. It then packs your resilience with the addition of Rhino Hill.
The hike starts at Geta Bushi and quickly diverts to the right past the forest gate. It follows to the valley where the ascent to Kanyundo Peak begins. Kanyundo Peak is the gateway to the open moorlands where we will proceed straight before diverting right and descending to Maratini Hill Summit.
After a summit moment, we will ascend to Rurimueria and then cross to the Seven Ponds for yet another view of the magical tarns. We will then head to Kahithe peak, Rhino Hill, Poster Hill, and finally descend through Table Mountain to Mikeu Shopping Center.
Is your hiking life interesting enough or you have been waiting for such a challenge?
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Simba Street (Between International House & Hilton) |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 2:30 AM for a Strict departure at 2:45 AM |
| RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI | Approximately 10:30 PM. |
| Approximate Hiking Distance | 35KM |
| HIKE Time | 1 DAY |
| Maximum Elevation | 12,762 ft (at Rhino Hill Summit) |
| Difficulty | This hike needs someone who has done a 25+km-rough terrain hike before under strict timelines. This must be supported by 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
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 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 | Hiking stick |
| Well-treaded hiking boot | Identification document |
| Sunscreen/petroleum jelly | Change of clothes (weather changes are unexpected) |
| A head torch/lamp |
Ticket & Booking Chogoria Ultra Upsweep
| Residents (KES) | Non-Residents (USD) | |
| Shared Transport | 6,000 | 100 |
| Self-Drive | 4,000 | 70 |
| Booking | 4,000 | 70 |
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
Nairobi-(via Waiyaki Way)-Ndunyu Njeru
Inquiries and Updates
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