Ngong Hills
Four linked peaks on the rim of the Great Rift Valley. Hike the ridge with Nairobi on one side and the Rift Valley plunging away on the other.
The name Ngong means 'knuckles' in Maasai. The Ngong Hills consist of four connected peaks rising to about 2,460 meters, roughly 25 km southwest of Nairobi. They became famous through the film Out of Africa, as Karen's lover Denys Finch Hatton is buried on the hillside. A full ridge walk covers about 10–12 km and takes 4 to 5 hours. To the east you see the city; to the west the land drops steeply into the Great Rift Valley, and wind turbines stand on the hilltops. The entrance is at the forest station in Ngong town, where you need to buy a ticket, and it is advisable to hire a KWS ranger as a guide. Start early and bring water and sunscreen.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Oloolua Nature Trail
- Kazuri Beads
- Karen Blixen Museum
- Giraffe Centre, Nairobi
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage
- Bomas of Kenya
- Nairobi Safari Walk & Animal Orphanage
- Uhuru Gardens National Monument & Museum