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.
𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
➷ Comfortable hiking boots or trail running Shoes
➷ Hiking Cargo Pants/gym pants (avoid jeans and shorts)
➷ Synthetic Thermal Tops / Quick drying Polyester T-shirt
➷ 30 to 40 Litres day Hiking Bag or Trekking backpack
➷ Sunglasses & outdoor Sun Hat/baseball cap
➷ 2 to 3 litres of Drinking water, Fanta, or Apple Juice( Avoid energy drinks)
➷ Sunscreen ( Arimis Petroleum Jelly is also OK)
➷ Packed Lunch, Energy Bars, fruits; Apples, Bananas
➷ Rain Poncho or a light Rain Jacket( If joining the hike during a rainy season)
𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬 ( 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠)
➷ A change of clothes after the walk and for your travel back to Nairobi
➷ Camera
➷ Binoculars
➷ Avoid unnecessary Items
𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 & 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
➷ Transport to and fro
➷ Kiambicho Kiamuti Forest entry fee
➷ Tour Facilitation fee
➷ Guide(s) fee
➷ Paramedic services
➷ Photography (Complimentary)
𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 & 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
➷ Travel Insurance
➷ Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.