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Hiking and trekking the elephant hills in the Aberdare ranges, Kenya is the best way to prepare for the big mountains like Mt. Kenya and Kilimanjaro.
On arrival, we met our KWS guides who were to accompany us to the summit. After a short briefing, the hike began with some of the experienced hikers in Kenya leading the way. The terrain was amazing, going through the forest, thickets, bamboo forest, and the cold mist on open areas. It had rained the previous night and the trail was full of mud. I found myself sliding and going down quite often.

Going down was equally challenging, but the slides and falls made it fun. I develop some pain in my feet. I was forced to lag behind for the rest of the journey. In front of me was a beautiful couple walking slowly who gave me the motivation to drag myself to the bus. Indeed it was a wonderful experience.

Summary of the hill.
Distance from Nairobi: About 90 km

Starting/Ending Point: Njabini Forest Gate

Walking Duration: 7 hours

Terrain: Dirt road, swampy trail, a bamboo zone, rocky zones.

Trek Difficulty: Moderate to High. You need to be reasonably fit to do this climb.