Kenya, Great Rift Valley Trek Charity Challenge

This is one of our outline challenge itineraries. If you are interested in running this as a fundraising event, please contact us for more information. If you are looking to take part in a charity challenge please see upcoming events.

The Great Rift Valley runs the whole length of Kenya and forms the backbone of the country. It is a major geological feature of the country and incorporates spectacular gorges, volcanoes and soda-lakes fed by hot springs. It forms part of a system that stretches 6000km from the Dead Sea to Mozambique.

This fantastic trek includes some of the most prominent features of the Rift Valley in Kenya such as ascents of the dormant Volcanoes of Susua and Longonot, a journey through the famous Hell’s Gate Gorge and a traverse of the Valley floor which is home to myriad wildlife including Giraffe, Zebra, Impala, Gazelle and the occasional cheetah. It concludes with a day’s game viewing in the Nakuru National Park famous for its tens of thousands of Flamingos.

The actual trekking is moderate, but the high temperatures at altitude make this an extremely challenging trek. Walking between 14–20km per day, up to 6-7 hours a day.

Typical Itinerary Summary
Day-Description-Accommodation
Day 1: Depart London for overnight flight to Nairobi
Day 2: Arrive Nairobi. Transfer to Suswa in Great Rift Valley. Warm up trek. Camp
Day 3: Trek 12km – Mt Suswa climb. Camp
Day 4: Trek 20km – Rift Valley floor. Camp
Day 5: Trek 18km – Rift Valley to Hells Gate mouth. Camp
Day 6: Trek 18km – Hells Gate Gorge. Camp
Day 7: Trek 12km – Mt longonot climb – Lake Naivasha. Camp
Day 8: Free day in Lake Nakuru National Park. Overnight Camp
Day 9: Transfer to Nairobi. Overnight hotel and celebration dinner. Hotel
Day 10: Free day in Nairobi. Overnight flight
Day 11: Arrive UK

Participants 75 Max

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