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Ngong Hills Ridge Traverse
The classic walk along the Ngong Hills follows the grassy ridge of seven knolls from the Ngong Hills gate above Ngong town south to the Kona Baridi gate. The ridge separates Nairobi's suburbs from the Rift Valley, so views open over the city on one side and down the escarpment to the valley floor on the other.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 11 km one way between the two gates, 4–5 hours on foot. Go early and in a group; ask at the gate about ranger escorts. The ridge is exposed to strong wind and sun, and the path is slippery in the rains.
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-1.3743, 36.6420
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Walk over the seven peaks of the ridge
- Look down into the Rift Valley
- See the wind turbines of the Ngong wind farm
- Picnic at a viewpoint on the ridge
- Arrange a pick-up at Kona Baridi for a one-way hike
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+267 m
Total Descent
-348 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
57.7
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.14
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 20.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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