Overview

If steep trails excite you, the Seven Ponds hike will exhilarate you. Located conveniently between the notoriously steep Table Mountain and Rurimeria trails, the Seven Ponds trail combines the dramatic steepness of her two siblings. It delivers a breathtaking trek across the golden moorland leading to the seven ponds. The 5.5km trail starts near Mikeu center and ends at an elevation of 3,831m at the seven natural ponds in the northern Nyandarua moorland.

Seven Ponds Hike Distance & Stats

Distance: 11km

Maximum Elevation: 3,831m

Maximum Elevation Gain: 1,048m

Duration: 6-8 hours

Difficulty: Tough; you will need to be reasonably fit to get to the seven ponds

Beginner-friendly: No

Child-friendly: Fit hikers 12yo and above