DESCRIPTION

The most dangerous thing about flying here is the drive from and to Nairobi! Due to it's location and direction the site is quite thermic (so it has XC potential). Still, the locals seem to use it mostly for late afternoon soaring. 4PM was suggested as a good time to launch...keep an eye on the wind though, it can get quite strong!

ACTIVITIES

- paragliding
- soaring
- thermals

access

It should be a lot easier to find now that I've updated what had previously been completely incorrect coordinates. From Nairobi take the Mombasa road. Turn left at the turning for Machakos. After 4.7 kms look for a green building on your right with the name Suzie's Plaza on it and then take the next immediate left turn possible onto a wide, well maintained dirt road. Follow this road for 2 Km and then at a fork turn right. Follow this track for 3 km (you'll see a bar on your left called the Bush Bar). Just before it, take a sharp right turn. This will lead you to the crest of the ridge. Reaching it, turn left and follow the road along a line of tall trees for about 400m. On your right, you'll see a small dirt driveway leading to a group of wooden buildings (Pirsch's place). The launch is down the hill a ways.