Hiking Adventure at Theta Dam: A Day to Remember! - Saturday, January 2025

Last week, our school organised an adventurous hiking trip to the stunning Theta Dam. We were only 6 student hikers on board, alongside the teachers and parent participants.

Our journey began on a clear, sunny morning as we all gathered ready to tackle the great outdoors. The hike started off as a walk in the park—quite literally; the Kinale Forest Park to be precise. We played fun games and enjoyed the fresh air. Then, the terrain began to steepen. We entered the gorge of the Thiririka river and that’s when I realised this hike wasn’t kidding around. A few rocks and slippery paths later was the majestic Thiritika waterfall which was the highlight of the trip with no doubt! It was a scene straight out of a postcard—so serene and inviting!

After admiring the refreshing flow of water we went back up to the forest, the steep forest. We finally reached the main track again, back to the same old road. I thought the waterfall was the end but it wasn’t. We hiked back along the track for a couple of kilometers before we entered another part of the forest. Here we were mesmerized by the Theta dam itself. It was breathtaking.

For those who aren’t familiar with Theta Dam, it’s located about 1 hour 45 minutes north of Nairobi. Fun fact: it’s also a crucial source of water for local communities and helps in irrigation. It brings almost 6-8 million litres of water to locals every day. For free!

And once again I thought the hike was coming to an end but it wasn't! Back on our feet, we were ready to enter the forest again. The forest presented us with, what felt like, a neverending trail, however, it was calm to trek in the cool beneath the forest canopy. After a long tiring hike, we finally made it to the bus and back home!

The forest damaged our bodies. We got stung, cut, and bruised by Mother Nature. In fact my feet were noodles at the end of the hike. But after all, the bruises and scars will be our memories of the adventure we tackled.

As for our group, we learned that hiking is more than just walking up and down trails. It’s about teamwork. Hiking trips always have their ups and downs—literally—but the spectacular views made every moment worth it.

And for the finale, I would like to thank the teachers for being extremely supportive, especially when times were tough!

As they say” There’s always light at the end of a dark tunnel!”

By Dhara Shah 10N