Grass touching: Rurimeria

​Grass Touching: Rurimeria

​About the Hike:

​Rurimeria is the third-highest point in the Aberdare ranges, standing at 3,860m. The trail starts deceptively easy before revealing its true self — endless moorland, false summits, and tall grass that brushes your knees, your face, and eventually, your ego. It’s not technical, but it is relentless. Expect altitude to speak to you. Expect silence to answer back.

​This is a trail that humbles and clears. A full-day dialogue between you and the mountain, with no shortcuts.

​Difficulty: Challenging (due to altitude and distance)
Duration: 7–9 hours round trip
Water: Refill available

​The Plan:

​05:30 AM – Meet and depart Nairobi (International House, Bata Street)
08:00 AM – Begin the hike
01:30 PM – Estimated time to summit
03:30–04:30 PM – Begin descent
06:30–07:30 PM – Depart back for Nairobi

​Timings may shift based on weather, group pace, and terrain. We're moving as a unit.

​What to Carry:

• ​Sturdy, waterproof hiking boots

• ​Warm clothing + rainproof jacket

• ​Packed lunch and high-energy snacks

• ​At least 2L of water

• ​Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses

• ​Hiking pole (strongly recommended)

• ​ID card (for park entry)

• ​Any personal medication

​Payment Details:

​Total Cost: KES 3,500
Paybill: 329329
Account Number: 0100482891900
Confirmation: Use the code to register.

​Note:
This is not a casual stroll. Rurimeria has a way of stripping away pretense — it’s just you, the wind, and the wild. Grass will be touched. By choice or by force.