Mount Ololokwe Overnight Camp

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  • Mount Ololokwe Overnight Camp

Description

Mount Ololokwe Overnight Camp is a getaway to experience the magic of sunrise at Mount Ololokwe. If nothing blocks your view, then the place is therapeutic. Join us on a spectacular escape to Mount Ololokwe in Samburu, Kenya. This hike is an opportunity to chase the sunrise and witness one of nature’s healing magic.

As you ascend this iconic mountain, the distant views of Nkadoru Murto, with its striking protruding peaks, create a picturesque backdrop, making an awe-inspiring experience. The adventure begins in the afternoon under a blanket of the sun and clouds. The crisp, fresh air and the tranquility of the surroundings heighten your senses, preparing you for the magic ahead. We hike up and rest for the night so that as dawn approaches, the horizon starts to glow, and anticipation builds, we are ready to to sink in the moment.

The summit is a rock perfectly positioned to greet the day. Here, the first rays of the sun break through the darkness, casting a golden hue over everything in sight. The rock glows warmly, bathed in the virgin light of the new day. Come and watch the sun as it rises from its socket, illuminating the landscape below. Let’s touch the sun.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Kencom (Along City Hall Way – Opposite the entrance of International House)
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive by 5:25 AM for a Strict departure at 5:30 AM.
Arrival Time Back to Nairobi Approximately 9:30 PM.
STATS
Approximate Distance 28 Km
Time 2 Days
Maximum Elevation 6,463ft
Difficulty Requires healthy and fit hikers
INCLUDED
Guide Meals
Accommodation in tents Transportation
NOT INCLUDED
Hiking equipment
Guides & Porters gratuity

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;

A pair of fleece-lined hand gloves Hiking pants/summit pants
Rain poncho Headlamp/head torch
Fleece-lined Jacket & warm/woolen sweater Water bladder
Balaclava Day pack
2-3 T-shirts Porter’s bag (max 15kgs)
Cap or sunhat Sleeping bag
Comfortable hiking shoe Sunscreen or petroleum jelly
Leg gaiters Sunglasses
3 pairs (1 thick) socks Toiletries
Sandals or Crocs Other items e.g. power bank

Ticket & Booking Mount Ololokwe Overnight Camp


  Residents (KES) Non-Residents (USD)
Shared Transport 16,000 150
Self-Drive 12,000 160
Reservation 10,000 150

Residents: Use the booking panel for tickets (recommended). We allow a booking fee as described in the table above, and clear the balance the day before departure. Pay your booking fee using these payment details.

Non-Residents: We allow a booking fee as described in the table above, and you can clear the balance before departure. Click Here to Pay in USD.

Note:

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.

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Trip Route


Nairobi-(via Thika Road)-Isiolo

Inquiries and Updates


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Itinerary

1

Departure & Hike Day 1

  • 5.00 am: Boarding opens and loading of our staff
  • 5.30 am: Departure for Nanyuki (The departure time is strict)
  • 7.30 am: Stopover and take away coffee
  • 10:00 am: Arrival at Nanyuki Town for Lunch
  • 11.00 am: Departure for Sabache Camp
  • 1.30 pm: Arrival and registrations
  • 2.30 pm: Hike starts.
  • 6.00 pm: Arrival at the campsite and relax.
  • 7:30 pm: Take Supper, watch stars and camp.
2

Hike Day 2 & Return

  • 6.00 am: Wake up to touch the sun
  • 7.00 am: Breakfast
  • 8.00 am: Descent to the Car Park
  • 10.00 am: Arrival & freshening up
  • 11.00 am: Departure for Nairobi

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