Mount Olesekut is located in the South Rift Valley, approximately 65 kilometers from Nairobi. The Mount Olesekut summit on the Oloroka mountain range provides a moderately easy hiking safari through the Maasai community that takes about 5 to 6 hours to complete. To the dismay of the local Maasai, foreigners incorrectly refer to this location as ol esekut, a swear word in the Maa language. It's a more manageable alternative to the much steeper and higher climb up Oloroka from the Oltepes side.
After completing the hiking safari, it provides a truly refreshing and enjoyable day hike away from the hustle and bustle of Nairobi. Olesekut is the most amazing hill bordering Oltepesi on your way to Magadi; the hiking safari is an exciting day excursion into Maasai territory; the hill is Maasai communal land and must be respected as such.
๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐
โท Comfortable hiking boots or trail running Shoes
โท Hiking Cargo Pants/gym pants (avoid jeans and shorts)
โท Synthetic Thermal Tops / Quick drying Polyester T-shirt
โท 30 to 40 Litres day Hiking Bag or Trekking backpack
โท Sunglasses & outdoor Sun Hat/baseball cap
โท 2 to 3 litres of Drinking water, Fanta, or Apple Juice( Avoid energy drinks)
โท Sunscreen ( Arimis Petroleum Jelly is also OK)
โท Packed Lunch, Energy Bars, fruits; Apples, Bananas
โท Rain Poncho or a light Rain Jacket( If joining the hike during a rainy season)
๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ( ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ )
โท A change of clothes after the walk and for your travel back to Nairobi
โท Camera
โท Binoculars
โท Avoid unnecessary Items
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ & ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โท Transport to and fro
โท Kiambicho Kiamuti Forest entry fee
โท Tour Facilitation fee
โท Guide(s) fee
โท Paramedic services
โท Photography (Complimentary)
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ & ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โท Travel Insurance
โท Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
