National Park

Lukenya Hills

Kenya's premier sport climbing crag, 40 km from Nairobi.

Lukenya is a long granite escarpment on the Athi Plains with hundreds of bolted sport routes and classic trad lines from grade 4 to 8a. The Main Wall, Hippo Wall and Red Wall offer everything from beginner slabs to overhanging test pieces.

Beyond climbing, the hills are great for hiking, scrambling and birding, with views back over Nairobi National Park and the Athi River.

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Highlights
100+ bolted sport routes
Beginner-friendly slabs
Multi-pitch trad lines
Sunset over the Athi plains
Best time to visit

Year-round; cooler June โ€“ August

Trips in Lukenya Hills

Cycling

Every Saturday โ€” 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 Sirimonโ€“Sirimon Hut Hike

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

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel pickup)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya Full-Moon 5-Day Sirimonโ€“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 (08:30โ€“16:30) Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate) Certified guides

1 Day

Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate)