Once you've decided you like climbing, getting outside onto real rocks will be the next step! Climbing outdoors is a lot more varied than indoor climbing and many/most climbers think it's a lot more fun. Plus, you're outside!The most popular crags in Kenya are found in: Lukenya, Laikipia, Hells Gate Naivasha and Tsavo National park. You can read more about them here. READ MORE
If you're ready to scale the heights, you're going to need all the help you can get. Good thing is, there's already a community of experts in Kenya- The Mountain Club of Kenya, (MCK).The Mountain Club of Kenya organises beginner and intermediate climbing courses once or twice a year.This is a non-profit members club, so people volunteer their time to help others get into climbing. That means you can also volunteer your time.The MCK operates a really great climbing crag in Lukenya. Registered members of MCK can access the crag for free, otherwise you need to get a daily membership, which is 800 shillings per day. The MCK also sells two guidebooks for the crag which you can buy HERE. All routes in the country are progressively being added to https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/kenya . Contact MCK here to get started.