Those who wish to join in for Camping and Hiking to Mt. Suswa  on the above dates, please note the 
following information:‐ 
MEETING & DEPARTURE: 
Saturday 14th January  at Java, ABC PLACE along Waiyaki Way.   Departure from the venue at 10.00am. 
So those wishing to take breakfast, please drive in an hour earlier so that we do not delay. 
 
ITINERARY: 
The drive will take about 3 hours. We take the Nairobi Nakuru highway and turn off on the Old Naivasha 
road.  At Mai Mahiu, we will turn left on to the Narok road and pick up the guide. At this juncture,  we 
will form the convoy and anyone who is driving should know how to get from Java at ABC place to the 
Narok road turn off in Mai Mahiu.   After the big satellite earth station, we will turn left on to a series of 
unpaved roads that lead up into the crater.  
On arrival at the caves, we can take a break for  lunch and explore some caves.  Please bring a torch for 
the cave visit and the Baboon Parliament!   After lunch, we drive further into the Caldera and  see how  
the Maasai make water from the geothermal steam and then proceed to the campsite on the rim of the 
inner crater.    
If there are a few hours of daylight left anyone with rock climbing/mountaineering experience and gear 
could attempt to descend into the inner crater to the island. Anyone who wants to do this should come 
with adequate gear and a panga.  The rest will set up camp for overnight stay.  We will camp on the rim 
of the crater. 
Early next morning we will take an easy hike up to the summit. This should take 2‐3 hours.   The 
experienced climbers can do the hike round the crater which should take approximately 9hrs.  After 
lunch, we return to Nairobi.
CAMPING: 
The campsite has no water (carry your own),  but the Maasai will provide firewood for a few hundred 
shillings.  There may be washroom facilities and no danger from animals. Please  organise cooking 
arrangements with the other people riding in their cars. Every vehicle needs to be self sufficient in terms 
of camping and cooking gear. As a general principle, a guide has been organized,  but this is not a guided 
tour and people are responsible for their own situation, safety, first aid kits, medication, etc. 
VEHICLES: 
You need a vehicle with a bit of clearance to get up the track from the Narok road to the crater. It does 
not have to be 4wd, but is good to have a sturdy vehicle.  We will know the weather and condition of 
the tracks nearer the time.  We will car pool and anyone who has extra space in their car should reply to 
all stating how much space they have. Anyone who needs a ride should reply to all requesting for space 
in a vehicle.  You may organise yourselves and share out the cost of the fuel. 
FEES: 
Suswa is community managed so the enforcement of the fees can differ.  So far the known estimated 
rates are as follows:‐ 
Conservation Fee  Kshs 500/‐ per person per day  
Vehicle Fee     Kshs 500/‐ per vehicle 
Camping Fee    Kshs 500/‐ per person 
Guide Fee     Ksh2000/‐ for the whole group  (estimated and to be divided equally) 
MCK Guest fees for Non‐Members  ‐ Kshs 400/‐ per day which makes Ksh800/‐ plus the above. 
Therefore Non‐ Members coming with their own vehicle will pay all the fees i.e,  
Kshs1000+500+500+200+800 = Kshs3000/‐.  
REQUIREMENTS: 
Please feel free to email me for any questions you may have.   I will require your  full names,  mobile 
numbers and vehicle description (make,model,color,reg) of everyone who is driving  in advance in order 
to plan ahead.  Deadline to let me know if you will be coming is Tuesday, January 10th.
Happy Hiking! 
GLORIA – genieglo at gmail dot com