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Emerald, Nanyuki, & Two Tarns: An escape to the Peak Circuit
Emerald, Nanyuki, & Two Tarns end the left ridge of Teleki Valley, close to Midget Peak and Tyndall Glacier along Mount Kenya’s Peak Circuit. They are just less explored sceneries at the Peak Circuit of Mount Kenya.
The hike starts at Met Station at 3048m ASL and moves through a thicket region before you hit the Moorlands and the vertical bog towards Teleki Valley. This hike proceeds through the Teleki Valley to Mackinder’s Camp, up through the left ridge to Two Tarn, and extends 200m to view Emerald Tarn.
This hike is a good acclimatization hike if you are eyeing attempting Point Lenana in a day through this route.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Simba Street (Between International House and Hilton) |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 1:45 AM for a Strict departure at 2:00 AM. |
| RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI | Approximately 02:30 PM. |
| Approximate Hiking Distance | 23.5KM |
| HIKE Time | 1 DAY |
| Maximum Elevation | 14,805ft (at Two Tarn) |
| Difficulty | This hike needs someone who is either a gym bird or has done at least one high-altitude hike above 20km. This must be supported by good physical health. |
| TICKET INCLUDES | Your ticket covers transportation, conservation fees, guide, refill water, trip memoir, and support before, during, and after the event. Learn more inclusions here. |
What to Wear/Carry
We have a gear checklist here that provides the appropriate gear. Knowing that the weather keeps changing in the mountains is also vital. Therefore, it is about adding and removing layers as you move. Below is a minified gear checklist for Emerald, Nanyuki, & Two Tarns;
| What to wear | What to carry |
| A hat or a baseball cap | At least 2L water |
| Sports attire | Electrolyte replenisher (Hydration mix, smoothies, crisps, nuts) |
| Hiking pants or shorts with tights | Rain poncho/raincoat |
| A windproof down jacket | Trekking pole |
| Well-treaded hiking boot/hiking shoes | Identification document |
| Sunscreen/petroleum jelly | Change of clothes (weather changes are unexpected) |
Ticket & Booking Emerald, Nanyuki, & Two Tarns
| EA Citizen (KES) | Kenyan Resident (KES) | African Citizen (USD) | Non-Resident (USD) | |
| Shared Transport | 5,100 | 5,400 | 65 | 105 |
| Self-Drive | 3,200 | 3,500 | N/A | N/A |
| Booking | 3,200 | 3,500 | 40 | 70 |
How to Book/Pay: Use the tickets panel below the event description for M-Pesa express tickets (recommended) or use M-Pesa Buy Goods Till No: 9754473. If you pay manually using Mpesa, register your payment here to help us reach you. We allow a booking fee as described in the table above and you can also request more flexible payment terms. You shall clear the balance the day before departure.
Non-Residents: If the payment details above are unavailable to you, please request alternative ways to pay.
Note: Booking is done through partial or complete payment, not by word of mouth. If you book with a partial payment, you shall clear the balance the day before departure. Hikers Arena Refund Policy applies. By participating, you consent to Hikers Arena participation terms & the Website terms.
Trip Route
Nairobi-(via Thika Road)-Naro Moru
Inquiries and Updates
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