Ngong Hills

Seven knuckle-shaped hills with Rift Valley views — Nairobi's favourite ridge walk.

The Ngong Hills are a string of seven peaks rising 2,460 m on the western edge of Nairobi. The classic ridge walk traverses all seven knuckles, with the Rift Valley falling away on one side and the city skyline on the other.

Made famous by Karen Blixen’s “Out of Africa”, and home to a major wind farm — it’s the perfect leg-stretch from Nairobi.

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Highlights
Seven-peak ridge traverse
Rift Valley views
"Out of Africa" country
Quick day trip from Nairobi
Best time to visit

Year-round; clearer June – September

Trips in Ngong Hills

Cycling

Every Saturday — Hell’s Gate Climb, Cycle & Gorge Trek

Jul 18, 2026 Hell's Gate National Park

1 Day

Depart Nairobi (optional shuttle pick-up)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya 4-Day Sirimon–Sirimon Hut Hike

4 Days / 3 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel pickup)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya Full-Moon 5-Day Sirimon–Chogoria Traverse

5 Days / 4 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Hiking

Mount Longonot Day Hike & Lake Naivasha Add-on

1 Day (12 hours) Nairobi (central pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Safari

Maasai Mara 3-Day Great Migration Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup)

Rock Climbing

Hell’s Gate Saturday Climb, Cycle & Gorge Adventure

1 Day (08:30–16:30) Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate) Certified guides

1 Day

Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate)