Mt Kenya Climbing,
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Mount Kenya Hiking, Climbing Mt
Kenya - 5 Days Mount Kenya Trek
At this high elevation Mount Kenya climbing enthusaiasts
have a fine view of the scenery of forest moorland and the sight
of glaciers at the equator is quite spectacular. As you trek on
Mount Kenya you will meet with colobus monkey, elephant or buffalo.
This walk on Mount Kenya takes you up the mountain via the Sirimon
route with unforgettable scenes of the diverse vegetation. You will
also touch ice and snow on the equator!
Day 1: Nanyuki
In the morning we leave Nairobi for Mount Kenya driving north accompanied
by our mountain guide. After a drive of two and a half-hours we
arrive in Nanyuki where we spend the night in one of the lodges
at the foot of Mt. Kenya.
Day 2: Sirimon track
A short drive in the morning will take us to the Sirimon track.
We start our trek up Mt Kenya and walk to Old Moses Camp (5 hours
walk). Overnight at old Moses Camp (3,400m).
Day 3: Mackinder's Valley
Our hike on Mount Kenya takes us via Mackinder's Valley to Shipton's
Camp (5 hours walk). Night at Shipton's Camp (4,200m).
Day 4: Point Lenana
Early in the morning we climb Point Lenana (4,985m) .On a very clear
day we should be able to see Mt.Kilimanjaro in the South. From the
top we walk down to the Meteorological Station (6-7 hours walk).
Night at the bandas at the Met. Station.
Day 5: Nairobi
After a morning walk we catch the bus/taxi back to Nairobi where
we arrive late afternoon.
The Price Per Person = USD $ 500
4 Days Scenic Mount Kenya Hike
DAY 1: Nairobi - Naro Moru
- Met Station
Leave Nairobi to Naro Moru arriving at Lunchtime. After lunch proceed
to Naro Moru Park Gate and start hiking from this point to the Met.
Station a distance of 9 km, which takes 3 hours. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: Met Station - Mackinders
Camp
After breakfast continue ascent to Mackinders Camp for dinner and
overnight.
DAY 3:Mackinders Camp - Point
Lenana - Meru Mountain Bandas
Wake up at around 2.30 am and attempt Point Lenana via Austrian
Hut. After Point Lenana at 4985m descend down to Mintos Hut for
breakfast then continue further down to Mountain Bandas with picnic
lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight at the Bandas.
DAY 4: Meru Mountain Bandas
- Nairobi
After an early breakfast leave the mountain via the Bamboo forest
to Chogoria village. After lunch take your transport back to Nairobi
where the tour ends.
The Price Per Person = USD $580
The Naro Moru Chogoria Route -
5 Days
DAY 1: Nairobi - Naro Moru
Leave Nairobi for Naro Moru arriving in time for lunch. Drive to
the base hotel where you spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
DAY 2: Naro Moru - Met Station
After breakfast drive to the park gate (2460 m) where the trek starts.
The 3 hours walk covers 9 kms through equatorial rain forest. Dinner
and overnight at Met Station at 3,048 m.
DAY 3: Met Station - Mackinder's
Camp
At 7.30 hours in the morning, trek past the vertical bog and beautiful
vegetation e.g. Giant lobelia, Hagenia. Picnic lunch en-route. After
lunch proceed down to Teleki Valley arriving at Mackinders Camp
(4300 m) in the late evening, dinner and overnight at the camp.
DAY 4: Mackinder's Camp -
Mount Meru Bandas
An early pre-dawn ascent to Point Lenana via the Austrian Hut(4985
m) through the Lewis Glacier to reach the summit at 6.30 in time
to see the sunrise. We then descend to Mintos Hut for breakfast.
Later continue down along the famous Gorges Valley to the Mountain
Bandas. Lunch en-route and dinner and overnight at the Bandas.
DAY 5: Mount Meru Bandas
- Chogoria - Nairobi
Leave at 7.30 am through Bamboo forest for a trek that takes 5-6
hours to Chogoria town. After lunch at the town we are transfered
to Nairobi where the tour ends.
The Price Per Person = USD $700
Circumnavigation of Mount
Kenya - 6 Days
DAY ONE: NAIROBI - NANYUKI
Depart Nairobi at 9.30 am for Nanyuki, a journey which takes approximately
3 hours. After lunch walk around this small town or relax in the
hotel preparing yourself for the next few days trek. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
DAY TWO: NANYUKI - SIRIMON
PARK GATE - OLD MOSES CAMP
After breakfast transfer to the park gate where, after checking
in, we commence our hike accompanied by the guide, cook and porters.
Our trek goes through the rain forest made up of bamboo, rosewood
and other vegetation to Old Moses Camp at 3,300 metres. From the
gate to the mountain hut is a 3 hours hike that covers nine kilometres.
Dinner and overnight.
DAY THREE: OLD MOSES - SHIPTONS
CAMP
Our six to seven hours trek takes us through heath and moorland
where wildlife abound and comprise of buffalo, rock hyrax and dik
dik. We reach Shiptons Camp at an altitude of 4,200 m for dinner
and overnight.
DAY FOUR: SHIPTONS CAMP
After breakfast you may take an acclimatization hike to Hausberg
col (4,700m) before coming back to Shiptons for dinner and overnight.
DAY FIVE: MACKINDERS CAMP
An early morning start for Point Lenana (4,985 m) which is reached
just before sunrise - this is an ascent of about 800 metres in three
and a half-hours. Descend via the Lewis Glacier to the Austrian
Hut (4,790 m) and continue to Mackinders Camp (4,200m) for overnight.
The descent from Point Lenana to Mackinders takes about two hours.
DAY SIX: NAIROBI
After breakfast at 8.00 am we cross the vertical bog to the roadhead
where we are picked up for our transfer to our base hotel for showers
and lunch. In the afternoon we are driven to Nairobi where our hike
terminates.
The Price Per Person = USD $800
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