Elephant Hill Gatare Trek

Elephant Hill Gatare Trek is a unique experience of Elephant Hill using just a longer and rarely used route. The peaks in the southern Aberdare Ranges are Geographicaly in Muranga and Gatare Forest gives you the chance you never had to experience Elephant Hill from Muranga. Muranga County is known for hills and this is just one of the tallest around.

The hike starts at Gatare forest post and quickly proceeds through the elephant tracks to deep within the forest. in the bamboo zone, it meets the popular bamboo gate you have known when using the popular Elephant Hill trail.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Simba Street (Between International House & Hilton)
DEPARTURE TIME	Please arrive by 3:15 AM for a Strict departure at 3:30 AM.
RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI	Approximately 10:30 PM.
Approximate Hiking Distance	27KM
HIKE Time	1 DAY
Maximum Elevation	12,000ft (at Elephant Hill Summit)
Difficulty	This hike is for intermediate hikers. If you have done a 22KM+ high-altitude hike over the past few weeks you can attempt this. Good Physical health is also required.
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 Elephant Hill Gatare Trek;

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)
	Head lamp/ Torch

Ticket & Booking Elephant Hill Gatare Trek

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	EA Citizen (KES)	Kenyan Resident (KES)	African Citizen (USD)	Non-Resident (USD)
Shared Transport	4,800	5,100	73	105
Self-Drive	3,000	3,300	N/A	N/A
Booking	3,000	3,300	40	80

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Recommended	Scroll down and use the tickets panel below the event description for M-Pesa express tickets.
Alternative	Use M-Pesa Paybill No: 542542 and Account No: 409040
Non-Residents	If the payment details above are unavailable to you, please request alternative ways to pay.
Note 1	If you use the alternative pay, 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.
Note 2	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 Thika Road)-Mairi

Inquiries and Updates

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For inquiries and updates, contact us.