Even the most experienced hikers can get lost. Here’s a step-by-step instructional of what to do if you can’t find your way. Stop Walking Take a deep breath, so you can slow your racing mind. Don’t panic. Consider Turning Off Your Phone If you don’t …
SLEEPING BAG GUIDE: HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST SLEEPING BAG A complete guide to finding the right sleeping bag for a perfect night in your tent A sleeping bag can make or break your night’s camping. You could be in a warm, snuggly cocoon or …
BENEFITS OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING Mountaineering is the set of activities that involves ascending mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, hiking, skiing, and traversing via ferratas. Mountain climbing has a wealth of benefits to the participants. While it is a fun activity, it is also …
Kenya tourist attraction sites Kenya is endowed with various tourist attraction sites. They range from national parks, conservancies, museums, cultural towns and among others. Firstly, a big proportion of these attraction sites are the national parks and reserves which are in all parts of the …
Climbing Mt. Kenya is now an “easy task’. Mt. Kenya National Park now holds the world record for the world’s highest via ferrata at 4,985m/16,355 ft above sea level. This is fairly as a result of an initiative by the Kenya Wildlife serv ice. The new …
What are the climbing routes in Mt. Kenya? The following are the major and frequently used routes:– The Chogoria route leads from Chogoria town up to the peaks circuit path The Naro Moru route is taken by many of the trekkers who try to reach …
What are the climbing routes in Mt. Kenya? The following are the major and frequently used routes:- The Chogoria route leads from Chogoria town up to the peaks circuit path The Naro Moru route is taken by many of the trekkers who try to reach …
BEST TIME TO CLIMB MT. KENYA The best time to climb Mt. Kenya tend to be the warmest and driest months. This is from Mid-June all the way to End of September. This being after the long rains, the mountain is fairly clear but cold …
The Gerenuk / Giraffe gazelle The gerenuk, also known as the giraffe gazelle, is a long-necked antelope. It is found in the Horn of Africa and the drier parts of East Africa. The gerenuk female stands 80-100cm (31.5-39.4in) tall while their male counterparts are taller standing …
Mountain sickness Altitude sickness, the mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS), is the negative health effect of high altitude. It is caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation. Mountain sickness is due to a rapid ascent to higher altitudes …
