The Giant Bamboo-Burguret hike
The Giant Bamboo hike is a gentle walk in the lowlands of Mount Kenya through the Burguret Route. Where humans do not rough up forests, forests remain natural, and the environment is adventurous. You might encounter at least one of the big five along this route from a distance. Life here is under a forest of towering bamboo and montane forests. Come on a day hike with us.
The Giant Bamboo Trek starts at Gathioro Forest Station and quickly takes us through tall and lively artificial that could be confused with indigenous forests because of the trees’ age. Past this forest, the rest of the forest to the bamboo zone is indigenous. Past the indigenous forest, there are lofty and statuesque bamboo trees. The best place you can hide is here since the hike is entirely under the forest cover, and you can listen to the noise of your footsteps.
Our hike ends at the Giant Bamboo Camp. This is usually the first camp when climbing Mount Kenya to the summit using the Burguret route.
The Giant Bamboo Hike Stats
Approximate Distance: 20Km
Approximate Time: 6 Hours
Max Elevation: 2710 (Near the Giant Bamboo Camp)
Difficulty: You do not need previous hiking experience to hack this. Good health and fitness are, however, needed.
What to Wear During the Hike
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- Fleece Marvin/hat or a baseball cap.
- Proper hiking clothes (polyester t-shirt, wind jacket, hiking pants, fleece jacket).
- Comfortable hiking boots (should be at least one size bigger than your standard shoe size).
- Insect repellant (there are tse tse flies at the summit).
In Your Backpack, Have
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- At least 2 liters of water (use a water bladder or a reusable bottle). Disposable plastic bottles are not allowed inside parks.
- Snacks such as biscuits, nuts, fruits, crisps, etc.
- A hiking pole.
- A raincoat/poncho.
It is Also Advisable to Have
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- A set of clothes to change into after the hike (sometimes, the good hiking gear also fails, and weather changes are unexpected).
Ticket & Booking the Giant Bamboo Hike
Citizens/Residents: KES 4500 (Scroll to the “Book Event” section for tickets)
Non-Residents: USD 90 (Click Here to Pay in USD)
Residents can alternatively reserve a slot by paying at least KES 2500 using these instructions and clearing the balance before departure.
Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies.
Click here to see the ticket inclusions & definitions.
Trip Itinerary
Meeting point: Kencom (Opposite International House Entrance, CBD)
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- 3.45 am: Boarding opens
- 4.00 am: Departure for Gathioro Forest Station (The departure time is strict)
- 8.00 am: Arrival at Gathioro Forest Station & registrations
- 8.20 am: Hike starts
- 1.00 pm: Turn-back time
- 5.00 pm: Departure for Nairobi
N/B: The departure time back to Nairobi is subject to the day’s team and could be earlier or later than estimated.
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