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A crown of peaks in Aberdares...

Twelve Apostles is a series of twelve dramatic, rocky peaks near Mount Kinangop. Different from many Aberdare treks, Twelve Apostles holds no marked path; therefore, it involves many bushwhacking through dense forest, making it extremely challenging.

The trail starts at Njabini Forest Station and goes to Elephant Hill summit, then a steep descent to Kinangop Valley. After walking for 4km in the valley, turn right to steep descents and ascents to 12 Apostles Peak. The summit involves scrambling on the rocky trail to reach the highest point. This is an extremely challenging hike, even for experienced and fit hikers.

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Distance

32 Km

Difficulty

Very hard

Duration

12 hours

Max Elevation

3,276m

Elevation Gain

1200m

Date

10/8/24

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Itinerary

3:00 a.m Meet-up at International House Parking, City Hall Way
3:05 a.m Departure for Njabini Forest Station
5:00 a.m Arrival at Njabini Forest Station
5:20 a.m Hike starts
8:30 a.m Summit Elephant Hill
1:00 p.m Summit Twelve Apostles
1:30 p.m Mandatory turn-back to avoid dark
8:30 p.m Expected departure for Nairobi

Pricing

Ticket Price
Citizen Kes 4,500/=


Till Number: 5628749
What to wear

  • Breathable T-shirt
  • Gym tights/cargo pants
  • Fleece jacket
  • Sun hat/cap
  • Waterproof shoes
What to carry

  • Identification documents
  • 3L water (carry a reusable water bottle or hydration pack)
  • Suitable snacks(i.e,. trail mix(nuts), energy bars, fruit salads, sandwiches, biscuits)
  • Rain gear(poncho, rain pants& leg gaiters)
  • Hiking Pole