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Panya Routes

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Each route shows what it demands and how far it takes you from help. Open one for the line, the climb and the facts.

All routes

26 routes

Grade: SealedCommitment: Half day out

Kisii to Kericho via Keroka and Sotik

Drive

A sealed road trip from Kisii to Kericho through Keroka, Sotik, Litein and Chemosit.

Distance
50.9 km
Climb
1,191 m
Time
2:06
Grade: HardCommitment: Close to help

Nanyuki-Gathiuru Forest Traverse

Drive

An approximately 39 km back-road drive from Nanyuki through the Gathiuru Forest Station area to the southern Mount Kenya foothills. The line uses unpaved residential and unclassified roads. The official 2023-2027 Gathiuru management plan records roads that need grading and drainage, some inaccessible sections, and poor-weather access to tourism sites. Confirm with KFS whether public vehicle access is allowed and whether any permit, authorization, or check-in is required before travel. Use a capable 4x4, travel in daylight, stay on open roads, and turn back at any closure or unsafe surface.

Distance
39.0 km
Climb
781 m
Time
2:39
Grade: TrekCommitment: Expedition

Mount Kenya Chogoria Route

On foot

A long Mount Kenya trekking route from Chogoria through the eastern valleys and high camps toward the summit area.

Distance
38.8 km
Climb
3,414 m
Time
15:23
Grade: HardCommitment: Half day out

Lake Rutundu

Drive
Distance
27.0 km
Climb
1,081 m
Time
2:26
Grade: MediumCommitment: Close to help

Batian View Loop

Drive
Distance
25.0 km
Climb
550 m
Time
1:14
Grade: TrekCommitment: Remote

Mount Kenya Sirimon Route

On foot

A long Mount Kenya trek following the Sirimon approach through high moorland toward the summit area.

Distance
22.2 km
Climb
1,840 m
Time
8:38
Grade: SealedCommitment: Close to help

Magadi Road Escarpment

Drive

A scenic sealed drive along Magadi Road across the Rift Valley escarpment.

Distance
17.4 km
Climb
305 m
Time
0:36
Grade: EasyCommitment: Close to help

Hell's Gate: Elsa Gate to Ol Njorowa

Drive

A park drive from Elsa Gate toward Ol Njorowa through Hell's Gate National Park, mixing compacted and sandy surfaces.

Distance
15.3 km
Climb
374 m
Time
0:48
Grade: MediumCommitment: Close to help

Ontulili Forest Loop

Drive
Distance
14.3 km
Climb
340 m
Time
0:44
Grade: MediumCommitment: Close to help

Menengai Crater Rim Road

Drive

An unsealed crater-rim drive around Menengai, with volcanic terrain and elevated viewpoints.

Distance
13.7 km
Climb
370 m
Time
0:45
Grade: HardCommitment: Half day out

Sirimon to Old Moses

Drive
Distance
12.0 km
Climb
993 m
Time
1:39
Grade: EasyCommitment: Close to help

Mukogodo Forest Viewpoint

Drive
Distance
11.7 km
Climb
118 m
Time
0:25
Grade: MediumCommitment: Close to help

Ontulili to Sirimon Detour

Drive
Distance
11.5 km
Climb
399 m
Time
0:44
Grade: TrekCommitment: Remote

Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route

On foot

A steep Mount Kenya trek following the Naro Moru approach toward the Teleki Valley and summit area.

Distance
11.3 km
Climb
1,630 m
Time
5:33
Grade: MediumCommitment: Half day out

Doldol to Naibunga Campsite

Drive
Distance
11.1 km
Climb
323 m
Time
0:38
Grade: EasyCommitment: Close to help

Mukogodo to Tassia Lodge

Drive
Distance
10.7 km
Climb
154 m
Time
0:26
Grade: ScrambleCommitment: Half day out

Mount Kenya Summit Circuit

On foot

A high-altitude circuit linking the main paths around Mount Kenya's summit massif.

Distance
10.7 km
Climb
1,427 m
Time
5:03
Grade: MediumCommitment: Close to help

Ngong Hills Ridge Road

Drive

A highland ridge drive across Ngong Hills on rough, weather-exposed surfaces.

Distance
10.4 km
Climb
71 m
Time
0:33
Grade: HardCommitment: Close to help

Aberdare Sapper Track: Karimu Bridge to Magura Approach

Drive

A rough 7.7 km drive inside Aberdare National Park from the supplied Karimu River Bridge start onto the mapped Track to Sapper Hut, ending on the Magura Falls approach. The route uses an unpaved grade-three park road and a grade-five dirt track mapped as severely rough. The finish is not Sapper Hut or Magura Falls. Confirm KWS admission and same-day road access, use a capable 4x4, and leave before the 18:00 gate closure. Turn back if rain, wildlife, or track damage makes progress unsafe.

Distance
7.7 km
Climb
85 m
Time
1:04
Grade: ScrambleCommitment: Close to help

Mount Longonot Crater Rim

On foot

A high-altitude circuit around the rim of Mount Longonot's crater, with steep exposed sections and wide Rift Valley views.

Distance
6.2 km
Climb
590 m
Time
2:32
Grade: MediumCommitment: Close to help

Oldonyo Sabuk Summit Road

Drive

A climbing park road to the summit area of Oldonyo Sabuk, with a rough unsealed surface as it gains elevation.

Distance
5.6 km
Climb
522 m
Time
0:50
Grade: HardCommitment: Close to help

Roga to Marani Road

Drive

A rough rural drive between Roga and Marani, including difficult unsealed sections.

Distance
3.7 km
Climb
219 m
Time
0:42
Grade: HikeCommitment: Close to help

Karura Northern Forest Connector

On foot

A forest walk from Junction 30 toward the Wangari Maathai and Fika area in northern Karura Forest.

Distance
3.4 km
Climb
50 m
Time
0:57
Grade: HikeCommitment: Close to help

Mount Longonot Gate to Crater Rim

On foot

The ascent from Mount Longonot's main gate to the crater-rim viewpoint.

Distance
2.8 km
Climb
400 m
Time
1:21
Grade: EasyCommitment: Close to help

Usenge to Sanda Beach Road

Drive

An unsealed lakeside drive from Usenge toward Sanda Beach in Siaya County.

Distance
1.9 km
Climb
32 m
Time
0:05
Grade: StrollCommitment: Close to help

Karura Olive Path to Lake Trail

On foot

A short urban-forest walk linking Olive Path with Lake Trail in Karura Forest.

Distance
0.6 km
Climb
21 m
Time
0:11

What the categories mean

Road trips
Tarmac and graded murram. Any car, including a low saloon.
Gravel
Unsealed but passable in a two wheel drive with some clearance.
Overland
Rutted tracks and crossings. 4x4 recommended.
Technical 4x4
Low range and lockers. Rock steps, deep sand, wheel placement.