Best Kenya Hiking Tours: Our Top 4

1.Private Hiking Day Trip to Mt. Longonot from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $130Our pick

Leave Nairobi at 6 a.m. for a private climb of Mt. Longonot, guided by an English-speaking local guide. After steep ravines and crater views, pause for lakeside lunch at Naivasha, then add an optional boat ride for hippos and African fish eagles. Guides such as Peter and Alex have helped set a steady, flexible pace.

“Vincent picked me up at 6am in a clean car. It was just me on this trip. He had with him Saffa a trainee. We stopped at the view point for the rift valley (but to be honest better views come as you head to longonot and from longomot itself). Read more”

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2.NAIROBI:Ngong Hills Day Hike,Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 26 reviews · 5 hours · from $70Cheapest way up

Steve’s five-hour Ngong Hills group hike includes Nairobi pickup and drop-off, entrance, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide. Walk through planted and indigenous forest, climb rolling ridges, and reach broad views toward Nairobi and the Great Rift Valley. Expect a steady hike, some steep sections, breaks for photos, and optional lunch afterward.

“Steve was a wonderful guide who taught us a lot about the region and Kenya as a whole. We had very interesting discussions and good laughs. We felt absolutely safe with him snd would recommend the tour to anyone!!”

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3.Shimba Hills Day Safari & Sheldrick Falls Hike Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $270

Spend 8 to 10 hours in a private vehicle exploring Shimba Hills National Reserve, then hike through forest to Sheldrick Falls. Guide John has led this route, which includes park fees, bottled water, lunch and swimming at Shimba Hills Green Lodge. Expect a full day, a steep return walk and wildlife sightings that depend on weather and luck.

“We had a wonderful trip to Shimba Hills with John as our guide, it was a truly special experience. Although it rained heavily at times, that actually made the tour even more memorable. The hike to Sheldrick Falls was an absolute highlight despite (or even because of) the rain. Walking through the jungle, surrounded by the sound of rain and nature, was a refreshing and one of a kind experience. Once we reached the waterfall, the view was simply breathtaking. The combination of tropical scenery and cascading water created a magical atmosphere. I’m really glad we went on this trip, it was a genuine nature adventure. I can highly recommend…”

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4.Private Half Day Hike to Ngong Hills from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $85

Leave Nairobi at 9:30 am for a private, guided 12 km hike across all seven Ngong Hills. Peter and John are among the guides used on this route. Expect wind, steep ups and downs, Nairobi views on one side, the Rift Valley on the other, and a return to your hotel after about five hours.

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