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Lake Hohnel Explore
Lake Hohnel Explore is yet another beauty hidden behind the Teleki Valley. This is one of the many Mount Kenya Lakes and Tarns that you can visit and lies within an explorable distance.
The hike starts at Met Station at 3048m ASL and moves through a thicket region before you hit the Moorlands. After you start the open moorlands, there is a vertical bog as you climb to the clearing, where you see the peaks of Mount Kenya. As you go up, the moorlands thicken, becoming more attractive as you approach the Teleki Valley.
Lake Hohnel Explore goes through the Teleki Valley, which has beautiful vegetation and no steep sections and diverts midway to Hohnel Valley, where the lake is located.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Simba Street (Between International House & Hilton) |
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 3:45 AM for a Strict departure at 4:00 AM. |
| RETURN TIME BACK TO NAIROBI | Approximately 10:30 PM. |
| Approximate Hiking Distance | 20KM |
| HIKE Time | 1 DAY |
| Maximum Elevation | 14,040 ft (before the last descent to the lake) |
| Difficulty | This hike shares difficulty with Mackinder’s Camp hike. If you have done |
| TICKET INCLUDES | Your ticket covers transportation, park/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 Lake Hohnel Explore;
| 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) |
| Hand gloves |
Ticket & Booking Lake Hohnel Explore
| EA Citizen (KES) | Kenyan Resident (KES) | African Citizen (USD) | Non-Resident (USD) | |
| Shared Transport | 4,900 | 5,200 | 75 | 110 |
| Self-Drive | 3,200 | 3,500 | N/A | N/A |
| Booking | 2,000 | 2,300 | 40 | 80 |
How to Pay
| Buy Goods Till | Use M-Pesa Buy Goods Till No: 3127069 |
| Non-Residents | If the payment details above are unavailable to you, please request alternative ways to pay. |
| Note 1 | If you use the alternative pay, 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. |
| Note 2 | 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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