Tai TrailsKenya · Since 2016

Where we walk

Every Kenyan trail we know — and we know them well.

Twelve curated destinations across the country, from quick Saturday hikes outside Nairobi to multi-week mountaineering expeditions across East Africa.

/ regions /Central HighlandsCross-border (Tanzania)Great Rift ValleyWestern Kenya / Uganda BorderSouthern KenyaNairobi OutskirtsLake NaivashaMaasai Mara RegionAberdare RangeSoysambu Conservancy
Mount Kenya
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Central Highlands

Mount Kenya

Africa's second-highest peak, with glacier-carved valleys and the trekkable Point Lenana summit.

Elevation
5,199 m
Difficulty
Challenging
Best
Jan – Feb
High altitudeMulti-dayBucket list
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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Cross-border (Tanzania)

Mount Kilimanjaro

The roof of Africa, departing from Nairobi with full overland logistics handled by Tai Trails.

Elevation
5,895 m
Difficulty
Strenuous
Best
Jun – Oct
High altitudeCross-borderIconic
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Mount Longonot
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Great Rift Valley

Mount Longonot

A dormant stratovolcano with a 7.2 km crater-rim loop and big Rift Valley views.

Elevation
2,776 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Best
Year-round
Day hikeFrom NairobiVolcano
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Mount Suswa
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Great Rift Valley

Mount Suswa

A nested twin-crater volcano with a lava cave system and resident Maasai community.

Elevation
2,357 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Best
Year-round
CavesCampingCultural
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Mount Elgon
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Western Kenya / Uganda Border

Mount Elgon

An eroded shield volcano with elephant-frequented salt caves and a vast caldera.

Elevation
4,321 m
Difficulty
Challenging
Best
Jun – Aug
WildlifeCavesCaldera
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The Aberdares
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Central Highlands

The Aberdares

Bamboo forests, waterfalls and moorland ridges between Mt Kenya and the Rift Valley.

Elevation
Up to 4,001 m (Satima)
Difficulty
Moderate
Best
Jan – Mar
WaterfallsForestWildlife
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Chyulu Hills
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Southern Kenya

Chyulu Hills

The 'Green Hills of Africa' Hemingway wrote about — volcanic cones with views of Kilimanjaro.

Elevation
2,188 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Best
Jun – Oct
PhotographyVolcanicWildlife
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Ngong Hills
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Nairobi Outskirts

Ngong Hills

The seven knuckles southwest of Nairobi — easy ridge walking with Rift Valley sundowner views.

Elevation
2,460 m
Difficulty
Easy
Best
Year-round
Day hikeFrom NairobiBeginner-friendly
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Hell's Gate National Park
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Lake Naivasha

Hell's Gate National Park

Walk, cycle or scramble — Hell's Gate is the only Kenyan park where you can move on foot freely.

Elevation
1,900 m
Difficulty
Easy
Best
Year-round
CyclingDay hikeFamily-friendly
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Loita Hills
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Maasai Mara Region

Loita Hills

A multi-day cultural trek through the spiritual heartland of the Loita Maasai.

Elevation
2,150 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Best
Jun – Oct
CulturalMulti-daySmall group
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Mount Satima (Oldonyo Lesatima)
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Aberdare Range

Mount Satima (Oldonyo Lesatima)

The third-highest peak in Kenya — a long moorland trudge with a quiet, lonely summit.

Elevation
4,001 m
Difficulty
Challenging
Best
Jan – Feb
High altitudeLonely trailLong day
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Sleeping Warrior & Lion Hill
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Soysambu Conservancy

Sleeping Warrior & Lion Hill

A photogenic ridge that looks like a sleeping Maasai moran, paired with a wildlife conservancy stay.

Elevation
2,100 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Best
Year-round
PhotogenicWildlifeWeekend
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