With the rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes as the backdrop, Mount Kenya trekking tours will take you to one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa. Mount Kenya is the second-highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose period of activity it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. There are 12 remnant glaciers on Mount Kenya, all receding rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the u-shaped glacial valleys.
In the morning, you will depart Nairobi on a shared shuttle accompanied by our mountain guide arriving at Nanyuki in time for lunch. For the rest of the afternoon, you will spend time in Nanyuki acclimatizing and walking along the Mount Kenya region visiting the Mau Mau Caves, where freedom fighters used to hide during the 2nd world war.
Dinner and your overnight stay will be at a hotel in Nanyuki
Start point
Nairobi, Kenya
07:30 - 08:00
After an early morning breakfast you will prepare to drive to the Sirimon Park Gate where you begin your first five hours of hiking up to the Old Moses Camp. This camp stop is 3,330 meters above sea level. Here you will enjoy the rest of your day.
Dinner and Overnight at Old Moses hut.
You will rise early in the morning, have breakfast and then hike from the Old Moses Camp, through Mackinder’s Valley, to Shipton camp (4,200m). You will then explore the scenic beauty and nature that surrounds this area as you view the beautiful topography of the valley. You will enjoy your lunch and dinner meals and your overnight stay at Shipton hut.
On this day you will wake up very early in the morning, around 0230 hours and hike to Point Lenana (4,985m). On a clear day, you will get to experience a breathtaking African sunrise and see Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south, Mt. Elgon to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. After Point Lenana, you will descend to Mintos (4,250m) where you will have breakfast and then continue your hike to Road-head where you will stop for lunch. After lunch, you will hike to Chogoria hut where you will stop for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast you will hike to Chogoria Gate and then on to Chogoria Town for lunch and your transfer back to Nairobi. You will arrive back in Nairobi in the late afternoon having conquered Mt. Kenya!
NOTE that the last 32km stretch from Chogoria hut to the park gate can be walked or you can hire a jeep at an extra cost to take you the rest of the way. The cost for the ride can be shared between the available clients and can be arranged by the guide {the cost is not included in the package}.
End point
Nairobi, Kenya
17:00 - 17:30
Nanyuki Hotel.
Old Moses Camp.
Shipton Hut.
Chogoria Hut.
Flights not included.
English speaking guide
Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast
Jeep transport from the park gate at an extra cost.
Tips for the guide and porters.
Drinks like Beers, wines.
Personal effects.
Sleeping bag
Climbing gear
Public transport fare included.
Kenya
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