Rurimeria Upsweep
From KSh 4,400
Rurimeria Day Hike is located at Geta Shopping Center, Nyandarua County, where the trail begins with a gentle dash before hitting a notoriously steep ascent to the first false summit. A false summit means that after the effort and time taken to complete a short distance that appears way longer, you are exhausted and convinced that this could be the summit. But no. Completing that summit becomes the start of another summit.
The journey to the first summit begins gently through a short vegetation cover that, once completed, the rest of the journey gets steep through a rocky region to the moorlands. Beautiful rock and landscape views start popping close to the first false summit, and you can’t help but immerse in the views. This is where it becomes easy to hand the closest hiker your phone to capture you. At the top of the first peak (they call it the “first pic”), the view of the second peak hits you, and at that breathtaking moment, you could be discouraged by the trail ahead.
The second peak is steep, though gentler than the first peak. There is a reduced difficulty as you go up. Up the second peak is another view, encouraging yet discouraging. You have to cover another peak to get to the moorlands, where difficulty ends, and altitude effects could become severe. At the moorlands, you are rejuvenated to complete since the summit is visible.
Two last stretches will test your will to summit. The second last one at the moorlands is gentler. The stretch to the tip of the peak is steep and gets challenging when descending. The reward is sitting atop 3860m after beating false peaks and a total of 7km to the summit of the third-highest peak in Aberdares.
Mount Satima Stats
| Approximate Distance | 18 Km |
| Approximate Time | 9 Hours |
| Maximum Elevation | 3860m (at the summit board) |
| Difficulty | This hike needs someone who is either a gym bird or has done at least one high-altitude hike before. This must be supported by good physical health. |
Hike Essentials
| 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/gumboot | Identification document/soft copy |
| Sunscreen/petroleum jelly |
It is Also Advisable to Have
- A set of clothes to change into after the hike (sometimes, the good hiking gear also fails, and weather changes are unexpected).
Ticket & Booking Mount Satima
| Residents (KES) | Non-Residents (USD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Transport | 4400 | 98 |
| Self-Drive | 2500 | N/A |
| Booking | 2500 | 40 |
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Note:
For bookings, the balance shall be cleared before departure.
Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies.
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Trip Route
Nairobi-(via Thika Road)-Nyeri
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[itinerary title=”Departure, Hike & Return” number=”1″ style=”default”]Meeting point: City Hall Way (Kencom) opposite International House Entrance, CBD.
- 2.45 am: Boarding opens
- 3.00 am: Departure for Aberdare Rhino Gate (The departure time is strict)
- 7.00 am: Arrival at the Aberdare Rhino Gate and registration
- 8.00 am: Arrival at the Twin Rocks & hike starts
- 1.00 pm: Mandatory turn-back time for everyone
- 5.30 pm: Departure for Nairobi
N/B: The departure time back to Nairobi is subject to the day’s tidings and could be earlier or later than estimated.[/itinerary]