Mount Longonot Hiking
Mount Longonot, a dormant volcano overlooking the Great Rift Valley near Lake Naivasha, offers one of Kenya’s most accessible and rewarding day hikes. The trail climbs steadily through open grassland before reaching the crater rim, with sweeping views over the Rift Valley floor. From the rim, a full circuit around the crater takes a couple […]
Mount Kenya Climbing
Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak, offers a rewarding trek through several distinct ecological zones, from dense forest and bamboo to alpine moorland dotted with giant lobelias and groundsels found nowhere else. Point Lenana, the highest point reachable without technical climbing, sits at over 4,900 metres. Popular routes like Sirimon and Chogoria typically take four to […]
Mount Meru Hiking
Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second-highest peak, rises dramatically within Arusha National Park and offers a rewarding trek that is quieter and shorter than Kilimanjaro, while still delivering serious mountain scenery. The route climbs through montane forest alive with colobus monkeys and forest birds before opening onto the mountain’s exposed volcanic ridges. Most itineraries take three to […]
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, is a bucket-list challenge that takes trekkers through five distinct climate zones, from lush rainforest to alpine desert and finally to the icy summit at Uhuru Peak. No technical climbing skills are required, but the altitude makes preparation and pacing essential. Several established routes, including Machame, Marangu, and Lemosho, […]
