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Trip concludes with drop-off at your hotel or designated point.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Total hiking distance: ~8\u201310 km round trip<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Duration: ~4\u20135 hours of walking, including breaks<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Difficulty: Easy to moderate, suitable for beginners and families<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->"}],"faqs":[{"title":"How long is the Ngong Hills Nature Walk?","content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The main trail is approximately <strong>8\u201310 km round trip<\/strong>, taking around <strong>4\u20135 hours<\/strong> including breaks. 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