Lake Alice: Exploring Mt. Kenya's Largest & Least Known Lake with Kids

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Lake Alice: Exploring Mt. Kenya's Largest & Least Known Lake with Kids

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2 жыл бұрын

In 2021, we visited Lake Rutundu, which is one of the 25+ lakes on Mt. Kenya and is one of the biggest 4 lakes on the mountain. The other 3 of the big 4 are Lake Alice, Lake Michaelson and Lake Ellis.
At that time, we didn’t manage to visit Lake Alice which sits on Mt. Ithanguni, a mini-mountain that is high above Lake Rutundu. Because Mt. Ithanguni (where Lake Alice is located) towers above Lake Rutundu, making it very visible from Rutundu, it felt like it was taunting us and at the same time inviting us to visit it and check out its secrets.
We swore to come back and visit Lake Alice and be done with it.
This is our story of hiking up to Lake Alice and Lake Rutundu.
Fun Facts:
(a) Lake Rutundu and its Rutundu Log Cabins are famous for Kate Middleton’s proposal by Prince William, the second in line to the throne of Britain.
(b) A mythical lion called Marozi or spotted lion (a hybrid of leopard and lion, said to be now extinct), was claimed to have lived in the area around Lake Alice and had adapted to existence in the mountains rather than in the savannah, like other lions.
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@martinndichu7154 Жыл бұрын

The respect I have for hikers, then this with the babies!!...you guys are jus crazy! You got me emotional guys. Love it❤❤❤

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our adventures have touched you and evoked such strong emotions. We are all creating unforgettable memories! ❤️❤️❤️

@lucynyagah836 10 ай бұрын

When I did Lake Alice early last year,we walked from the gate, through the bamboo forest up to the lake. Part of our group got lost and found themselves at lake Rutundu while the rest of us found ourselves at lake Alice. We walked the entire day to and fro. At some point we had to get bodas after it got dark while in the forest.

@murageful Жыл бұрын

I like hiking, never heared of this place before. very beautiful place, you guys are unbelievable...hiking while carrying a child..💪

@peterkamau5354 Жыл бұрын

It almost feels one is traveling there with you guys... nice clean content. FANTASTICA🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

@sangulihannah8346 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful just breathtaking taking.. big up to you guys especially Jibril, good stuff 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

😁He is unstoppable! A little hiker and mountain climber! And thank you so much for watching and subscribing! 🙏🏼

@alexandredoyen8227 Жыл бұрын

Congrats. thanks for sharing

@stanoh1000 Жыл бұрын

These trips..... Am hooked. Let me work on my jalopy in my backyard....

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🙏🏼🙏🏼👊🏼 Finish that jalopy and come join us.

@hezekiahcharles6754 Жыл бұрын

The view of Lake Alice is breathtaking.....

@victoraugustusonyango8463 2 жыл бұрын

The scenes up the mountain are so breathtaking!!!

@TheMaraNomads1920MN 2 жыл бұрын

💯💯 And thank you so much for watching!

@philipmaiyo2709 2 жыл бұрын

What fantastic scenery!

@collinsnjuguna1498 Жыл бұрын

very nice very nice

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

Very nice! 🤣🙏🏼👊🏼

@giegor28 Жыл бұрын

We need to get rid of those colonial names of our lakes..🤷‍♂️..very beautiful place

@dantejiadventure5917 Жыл бұрын

😅you want it called Lake Kamau or 😂

@jameskaruga6730 Жыл бұрын

@@dantejiadventure5917 ama Lake Kinyanjui buroti maguta maguta

@josephinekirigwi5484 Жыл бұрын

Totaly agree

@annea5781 2 ай бұрын

So you say in a “colonial” language that clearly you don’t mind keeping, as you carry a “colonial” name. Don’t get me started with the hypocritical double standards 🙄

@brianvele5156 2 жыл бұрын

Great hike and scenery.....my toughest hike so far has been when I hiked the Aberdares...it was soo steep wah😂

@TheMaraNomads1920MN 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Hikes! They demand so much but give so much when you reach at the top and see the views! Well done! And thank you so much for watching and subscribing!🙏🏽🙏🏽

@WinstonCamping Жыл бұрын

Woow I didn't know there's Alice and Ellis lakes! Thanks for noting I thought it's one and the same thing.🎉

@ianjesse8525 11 ай бұрын

Me too iam shocked to feel really don't know my country well looks iam visitor

@ambmuriithi7208 5 ай бұрын

Amazing

@stevekeybe9236 10 ай бұрын

Next time you should climb mt.rutundu it has gracious views at the top . Ithanguni it's also worth a try, has a water fall

@reubenmwangi4290 Жыл бұрын

The kids and the hike😢

@GmRickyKE Жыл бұрын

Really cool hiking 🔥.I like it

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼 We really wanted to see that lake and finish with it.

@catherinequill4363 Жыл бұрын

mad respect for doing this with babies.... woii my babies could neverrrr.... even me... I'm thinking I would be the baby... having to hike that far...... whewwwww!!!!!!!! mniite mkienda beach

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

Haha! Don't worry; we'll give you a VIP baby treatment! 😉 When we hit the beach, we'll make sure you're pampered like royalty. No hiking involved, just pure relaxation and beach bliss! Signed: The baby whisperers! 😂😂😂

@catherinequill4363 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMaraNomads1920MN im in ...

@monicanyamu2207 11 ай бұрын

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉guys

@TheMaraNomads1920MN 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@lorenzokiget. 2 ай бұрын

Rutto, nikinunua 4x4 the first thing i will do is follow mara nomads for every trip they go. hapo sawa chemoget ama vipi

@andrewm.kchege2016 6 ай бұрын

Great video....Are there dangerous wild animals at night?

@albuilds2727 2 жыл бұрын

On the way to Thompsons Fall = equator crossing

@TheMaraNomads1920MN 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man! And thank you so much for watching and subscribing! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@vipulchizyvdp Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤😮

@WeeBick Жыл бұрын

Some of this videos we were learning from school waaah 844 was the best maze

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼👊🏼 Kenya is amazing!

@Tai_Music_Group Жыл бұрын

What is this about Pajeros that we don't know, I really fear them but I can see you guys use them alot

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

They are awesome 4x4s. This is our 3rd. It has had alternator issues before and only on that trip. Its not a common issue. Its because we are making it work harder due to the very many gadgets and power consuming appliances. So diodes keep burning out. A 250Amp high output alternator would be nice but there is none for diesel engines only petrol engines. The one on the car is 125Amp. Sufficient for most people but not us.

@George.Ngatia Жыл бұрын

as a nanyukian having not been up mt kenya ever. im jelous. great trip nevertheless

@TheMaraNomads1920MN Жыл бұрын

Its always like that. We never know the secrets that our backyard has. 😂🙏🏼🙏🏼👊🏼

@worldfootwork 11 ай бұрын

💕

@ianjesse8525 11 ай бұрын

Iam shocked iam in Kenya never hard this lake rutundu & lake Alice kwani Kenya gani?😮😮

@TheMaraNomads1920MN 11 ай бұрын

Kenya is full of surprises, even for us locals! 😄🇰🇪

@blackswahiligirl573 Жыл бұрын

Lake Ellis Chogoria route

@migwi.n6746 Жыл бұрын

kumbe this alternator thing it has been a nagging thing

@vipulchizyvdp Жыл бұрын

❤🎉

@ritawanjiku6286 Жыл бұрын

What do you guys do for a living ? I mean I'd want such a life to afford the travels

@antonymwenda632 8 ай бұрын

That hiking is what they do for a living

@antonymwenda632 8 ай бұрын

Seems this pajeros have a problem with over heating

@TheMaraNomads1920MN 8 ай бұрын

That was an alternator problem, not overheating. Age and heavy modification will make make any 4x4 a bit unreliable. In this instance, the Pajero has been heavily modified outside its factory condition thereby putting many demands on the alternator and making the diodes overwork which will make them break dwn. A factory alternator generates 120 amps of power, but if you have alot of electrical items that were not originally in the car, then the alternator will be overworked and will fail. A solution is to upgrade to a higher output alternator that churns about 225 to 250 amps, almost double that of factory alternator. This is a whole discussion that needs an entire video to explain to guys. Thank you for watching Tony.