For travellers who like their adventure with altitude, East Africa’s mountains and gorges offer some of the continent’s most rewarding hiking and trekking — from the glaciers of Kilimanjaro to volcanic craters and dramatic Rift Valley escarpments.
Featured Hiking Adventures
More mountain & hiking adventures
We also arrange guided treks and active day hikes across the region, available on request:
- Mount Kenya — Sirimon & Chogoria routes — alternative scenic ascents of Point Lenana.
- Aberdare Ranges — waterfalls, moorland and rich forest wildlife.
- Hell’s Gate National Park — walk and cycle among towering cliffs and gorges (a great active day trip).
- Mount Longonot — a half-day crater-rim hike overlooking Lake Naivasha.
- Ngong Hills — a breezy ridge walk with views over the Rift Valley and Nairobi.
Pair a trek with a classic game safari — see our safari combinations.
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