Guides

For runners and hikers in Kenya

Practical guides to the routes we map, and ideas for keeping the memory of a race or a climb.

• Hiking guide Mt Kenya routes compared: Sirimon, Naro Moru and Chogoria Sirimon, Naro Moru or Chogoria? How the three main Mt Kenya routes to Point Lenana compare on distance, climbing, scenery and difficulty.
• Hiking guide Ngong Hills hike: distance, climbing and what to expect A practical guide to the Ngong Hills traverse near Nairobi: how long it is, how much you climb, what the ridge is like and how to plan your day.
• Gift guide Gift ideas for runners in Kenya Thoughtful gift ideas for runners and marathoners in Kenya, from race keepsakes to everyday gear, including framed 3D maps of the Nairobi marathons.
• Hiking guide Mt Longonot hike: the crater rim loop explained Planning to hike Mt Longonot near Naivasha? How long the crater rim loop is, how much you climb, how hard it is and how to prepare.
• Walking guide Karura Forest walk: Gate A to Gate F A guide to walking or running through Karura Forest in Nairobi from Gate A to Gate F: distance, terrain and what you will see on the way.
• Race guide Nairobi marathons: the StanChart and Nairobi City Marathon courses How the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon and the Nairobi City Marathon courses compare: route shape, climbing and running at Nairobi's altitude.