Gaiters: What are They and When do You Need Them
Hiking Rurimueria Hills was a pain. After 3 or so false summits, we made it to the summit. The hike was beautiful. I’m yet to hike Elephant hill, but I would argue that of all the ranges of the Aberdares,
Top 10 Unique Places to Visit in Watamu
I’d never been to the coast. I know that this piece of information might come as a surprise to many, but the truth is I never got to go even on the many school trips. When I envisioned coastal travel, I
Crampons for Hiking: 9 Things You Should Know
Hiking the Aberdare Ranges made me realize that If I had made it and submitted hills that were 1,000 m less than Mount Kenya, maybe Mt. Kenya doable. Apart from having a week to spare and of course the lack
Hiking Table Mountain, Aberdare Ranges, Kenya
It’s a dream of mine to complete hiking the Aberdare Ranges. After Summiting Mount Satima late last year, I came back to summit Table Mountain. Unlike Satima, Table Mountain has fewer bogs and the trail is less rocky. We were lucky
Hiking Mt Oldoinyo Le Satima (Dragon’s Teeth), Aberdare Ranges 2021
After hiking Rurimeria, I decided to go back to the Aberdares and hike Mount Oldoinyo Le Satima. Mount Satima stands at 4,001m asl and is the highest of the Aberdare Ranges. For the Mount Satima hike, I went with Steri
This is Why You Can’t Join the Medium Partner Program
Even if your country is Stripe supported If you are from ACP countries, this article is for you. Read these stories for context: 'Your Friends at Medium' are unfriendly. I have been wanting to read all of Shannon Ashley's posts and all Tom
Hiking Ragia Forest Trails and Chasing Ragia falls
As per Winnie’s Itinerary, we started the journey to Ragia at 5:45 am and arrived at Kinamba, at around 8:30 am. Although Ragia Forest is accessible from Nyandarua county, it lies in the Lari sub-county, Kiambu. It was surprising to
10 Reasons Why I love Hiking and the Benefits of Hiking
I had been following a group of travelling girls on Twitter for a while before joining them on the trails this year. I started with Sleeping Warrior, went on to Kijabe and then hiked Rurimeria Hills recently. While these are not
Rurimeria Hills Hike, Aberdare Ranges : What You Need To Know
Last Saturday, I hiked Rurimeria Hills, Aberdare Ranges. We were at Kencom before 4.45 am and left Nairobi at 5:00 am. We arrived at Rurimeria around 8:00 am and packed in a nearby school. In total, we were 16 girls
Microspikes for Hiking: 10 Things You Should Know
A few months ago, my friends hiked Mt Kenya. And it got me thinking if it’s something I see myself doing in the future. Right now, I’m hiking other hills in Kenya to pace myself and see if it’s something I’d